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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,443,500.20, 797,165,250.30 and 492,701,451.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,443,500.20, 797,165,250.30 and 492,701,451.30 is: 739,052,176.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,443,500.20 : 797,165,250.30 = 492,701,451.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,443,500.20/797,165,250.30 = 492,701,451.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,443,500.20x = 797,165,250.30 × 492,701,451.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,443,500.20x = 392,764,475,748,737,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,764,475,748,737,728/531,443,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,052,176.95

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