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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,076,498.60, 738,221,036.10 and 147,065,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,076,498.60, 738,221,036.10 and 147,065,001.40 is: 220,629,268.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,076,498.60 : 738,221,036.10 = 147,065,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,076,498.60/738,221,036.10 = 147,065,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,076,498.60x = 738,221,036.10 × 147,065,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,076,498.60x = 108,566,477,707,555,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,566,477,707,555,952/492,076,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,629,268.04

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