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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,011,957.32, 741,023,729.10 and 148,968,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,011,957.32, 741,023,729.10 and 148,968,597.96 is: 223,454,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,011,957.32 : 741,023,729.10 = 148,968,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,011,957.32/741,023,729.10 = 148,968,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,011,957.32x = 741,023,729.10 × 148,968,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,011,957.32x = 110,389,265,979,117,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,389,265,979,117,856/494,011,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,454,643.85

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