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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,028,001,601.20, 735,042,002,401.80 and 117,798,222,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,028,001,601.20, 735,042,002,401.80 and 117,798,222,145.20 is: 176,697,333,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,028,001,601.20 : 735,042,002,401.80 = 117,798,222,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,028,001,601.20/735,042,002,401.80 = 117,798,222,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,028,001,601.20x = 735,042,002,401.80 × 117,798,222,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,028,001,601.20x = 86,586,641,084,979,875,938,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,586,641,084,979,875,938,304/490,028,001,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,697,333,217.80

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