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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,021,231.80, 738,040,595.70 and 146,979,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,021,231.80, 738,040,595.70 and 146,979,116.60 is: 220,471,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,021,231.80 : 738,040,595.70 = 146,979,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,021,231.80/738,040,595.70 = 146,979,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,021,231.80x = 738,040,595.70 × 146,979,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,021,231.80x = 108,476,554,770,923,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,476,554,770,923,760/492,021,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,471,288.15

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