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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,556,813.97, 734,414,986.35 and 144,545,316.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,556,813.97, 734,414,986.35 and 144,545,316.77 is: 216,841,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,556,813.97 : 734,414,986.35 = 144,545,316.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,556,813.97/734,414,986.35 = 144,545,316.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,556,813.97x = 734,414,986.35 × 144,545,316.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,556,813.97x = 106,156,246,844,432,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,246,844,432,016/489,556,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,841,526.49

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