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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,531,178.80, 819,796,768.20 and 493,812,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,531,178.80, 819,796,768.20 and 493,812,231.60 is: 740,718,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,531,178.80 : 819,796,768.20 = 493,812,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,531,178.80/819,796,768.20 = 493,812,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,531,178.80x = 819,796,768.20 × 493,812,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,531,178.80x = 404,825,671,563,309,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,825,671,563,309,952/546,531,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,718,347.40

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