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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,076,229.60, 738,220,632.60 and 147,064,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,076,229.60, 738,220,632.60 and 147,064,732.40 is: 220,628,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,076,229.60 : 738,220,632.60 = 147,064,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,076,229.60/738,220,632.60 = 147,064,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,076,229.60x = 738,220,632.60 × 147,064,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,076,229.60x = 108,566,219,785,477,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,219,785,477,728/492,076,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,628,864.50

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