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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,857,067.40, 742,096,644.30 and 149,695,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,857,067.40, 742,096,644.30 and 149,695,979.40 is: 224,486,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,857,067.40 : 742,096,644.30 = 149,695,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,857,067.40/742,096,644.30 = 149,695,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,857,067.40x = 742,096,644.30 × 149,695,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,857,067.40x = 111,088,883,977,941,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,088,883,977,941,920/494,857,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,486,809.01

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