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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,249,474.72, 742,890,736.32 and 222,621,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,249,474.72, 742,890,736.32 and 222,621,048.48 is: 333,939,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,249,474.72 : 742,890,736.32 = 222,621,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,249,474.72/742,890,736.32 = 222,621,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,249,474.72x = 742,890,736.32 × 222,621,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,249,474.72x = 165,383,114,625,637,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,383,114,625,637,632/495,249,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,939,000.58

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