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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,745,232.96, 741,953,053.52 and 199,564,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,745,232.96, 741,953,053.52 and 199,564,115.23 is: 299,279,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,745,232.96 : 741,953,053.52 = 199,564,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,745,232.96/741,953,053.52 = 199,564,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,745,232.96x = 741,953,053.52 × 199,564,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,745,232.96x = 148,067,204,667,915,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,067,204,667,915,616/494,745,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,279,699.54

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