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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,019,939.60, 736,636,197.60 and 146,008,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,019,939.60, 736,636,197.60 and 146,008,442.40 is: 219,044,269.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,019,939.60 : 736,636,197.60 = 146,008,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,019,939.60/736,636,197.60 = 146,008,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,019,939.60x = 736,636,197.60 × 146,008,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,019,939.60x = 107,555,103,827,034,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,103,827,034,624/491,019,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,044,269.19

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