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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,642,363.65, 744,938,781.30 and 185,727,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,642,363.65, 744,938,781.30 and 185,727,121.52 is: 278,581,421.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,642,363.65 : 744,938,781.30 = 185,727,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,642,363.65/744,938,781.30 = 185,727,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,642,363.65x = 744,938,781.30 × 185,727,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,642,363.65x = 138,355,335,555,741,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,355,335,555,741,088/496,642,363.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,581,421.32

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