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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,640,313.20, 737,365,991.40 and 146,605,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,640,313.20, 737,365,991.40 and 146,605,196.40 is: 219,879,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,640,313.20 : 737,365,991.40 = 146,605,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,640,313.20/737,365,991.40 = 146,605,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,640,313.20x = 737,365,991.40 × 146,605,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,640,313.20x = 108,101,685,987,877,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,101,685,987,877,712/491,640,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,879,621.51

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