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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,642,359.67, 744,938,775.31 and 185,727,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,642,359.67, 744,938,775.31 and 185,727,117.50 is: 278,581,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,642,359.67 : 744,938,775.31 = 185,727,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,642,359.67/744,938,775.31 = 185,727,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,642,359.67x = 744,938,775.31 × 185,727,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,642,359.67x = 138,355,331,447,653,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,355,331,447,653,136/496,642,359.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,581,415.29

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