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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,019,349.80, 738,037,772.70 and 146,977,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,019,349.80, 738,037,772.70 and 146,977,234.60 is: 220,468,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,019,349.80 : 738,037,772.70 = 146,977,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,019,349.80/738,037,772.70 = 146,977,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,019,349.80x = 738,037,772.70 × 146,977,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,019,349.80x = 108,474,750,861,789,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,474,750,861,789,376/492,019,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,468,465.12

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