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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,846,064.24, 737,660,314.28 and 142,016,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,846,064.24, 737,660,314.28 and 142,016,225.70 is: 212,992,928.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,846,064.24 : 737,660,314.28 = 142,016,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,846,064.24/737,660,314.28 = 142,016,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,846,064.24x = 737,660,314.28 × 142,016,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,846,064.24x = 104,759,733,682,721,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,759,733,682,721,408/491,846,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,992,928.68

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