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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,640,272.70, 737,365,930.65 and 146,605,155.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,640,272.70, 737,365,930.65 and 146,605,155.90 is: 219,879,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,640,272.70 : 737,365,930.65 = 146,605,155.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,640,272.70/737,365,930.65 = 146,605,155.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,640,272.70x = 737,365,930.65 × 146,605,155.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,640,272.70x = 108,101,647,218,291,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,101,647,218,291,840/491,640,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,879,560.77

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