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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,022,056.80, 738,041,833.20 and 146,979,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,022,056.80, 738,041,833.20 and 146,979,941.60 is: 220,472,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,022,056.80 : 738,041,833.20 = 146,979,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,022,056.80/738,041,833.20 = 146,979,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,022,056.80x = 738,041,833.20 × 146,979,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,022,056.80x = 108,477,345,542,092,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,477,345,542,092,944/492,022,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,472,525.66

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