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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,984,083.70, 740,896,613.73 and 144,148,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,984,083.70, 740,896,613.73 and 144,148,013.92 is: 216,198,818.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,984,083.70 : 740,896,613.73 = 144,148,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,984,083.70/740,896,613.73 = 144,148,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,984,083.70x = 740,896,613.73 × 144,148,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,984,083.70x = 106,798,775,389,232,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,798,775,389,232,896/493,984,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,198,818.77

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