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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,552,577.98, 740,179,800.69 and 148,414,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,552,577.98, 740,179,800.69 and 148,414,584.70 is: 222,577,051.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,552,577.98 : 740,179,800.69 = 148,414,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,552,577.98/740,179,800.69 = 148,414,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,552,577.98x = 740,179,800.69 × 148,414,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,552,577.98x = 109,853,477,722,735,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,477,722,735,120/493,552,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,577,051.82

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