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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,857,458.90, 742,097,231.55 and 149,696,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,857,458.90, 742,097,231.55 and 149,696,370.90 is: 224,487,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,857,458.90 : 742,097,231.55 = 149,696,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,857,458.90/742,097,231.55 = 149,696,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,857,458.90x = 742,097,231.55 × 149,696,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,857,458.90x = 111,089,262,417,971,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,089,262,417,971,984/494,857,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,487,396.16

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