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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,659,820.80, 734,318,270.40 and 144,522,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,659,820.80, 734,318,270.40 and 144,522,060.80 is: 216,732,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,659,820.80 : 734,318,270.40 = 144,522,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,659,820.80/734,318,270.40 = 144,522,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,659,820.80x = 734,318,270.40 × 144,522,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,659,820.80x = 106,125,189,721,299,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,125,189,721,299,648/489,659,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,732,484.91

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