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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,493,464.60, 749,762,841.18 and 237,804,185.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,493,464.60, 749,762,841.18 and 237,804,185.48 is: 356,241,897.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,493,464.60 : 749,762,841.18 = 237,804,185.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,493,464.60/749,762,841.18 = 237,804,185.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,493,464.60x = 749,762,841.18 × 237,804,185.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,493,464.60x = 178,296,741,749,980,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,296,741,749,980,480/500,493,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,241,897.97

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