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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,486,382.60, 741,835,862.10 and 149,474,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,486,382.60, 741,835,862.10 and 149,474,885.40 is: 224,244,457.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,486,382.60 : 741,835,862.10 = 149,474,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,486,382.60/741,835,862.10 = 149,474,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,486,382.60x = 741,835,862.10 × 149,474,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,486,382.60x = 110,885,830,473,007,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,885,830,473,007,712/494,486,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,244,457.23

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