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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,862,749.54, 749,843,635.52 and 184,811,384.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,862,749.54, 749,843,635.52 and 184,811,384.03 is: 277,235,381.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,862,749.54 : 749,843,635.52 = 184,811,384.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,862,749.54/749,843,635.52 = 184,811,384.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,862,749.54x = 749,843,635.52 × 184,811,384.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,862,749.54x = 138,579,640,085,614,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,579,640,085,614,016/499,862,749.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,235,381.54

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