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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,014,674.20, 738,033,821.10 and 146,979,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,014,674.20, 738,033,821.10 and 146,979,557.40 is: 220,472,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,014,674.20 : 738,033,821.10 = 146,979,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,014,674.20/738,033,821.10 = 146,979,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,014,674.20x = 738,033,821.10 × 146,979,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,014,674.20x = 108,475,884,371,508,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,475,884,371,508,784/492,014,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,472,864.04

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