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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,432,477.20, 739,865,280.60 and 148,334,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,432,477.20, 739,865,280.60 and 148,334,374.80 is: 222,416,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,432,477.20 : 739,865,280.60 = 148,334,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,432,477.20/739,865,280.60 = 148,334,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,432,477.20x = 739,865,280.60 × 148,334,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,432,477.20x = 109,747,453,834,027,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,747,453,834,027,584/493,432,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,416,356.65

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