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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,280,579.36, 742,922,597.04 and 150,237,179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,280,579.36, 742,922,597.04 and 150,237,179.68 is: 225,356,293.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,280,579.36 : 742,922,597.04 = 150,237,179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,280,579.36/742,922,597.04 = 150,237,179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,280,579.36x = 742,922,597.04 × 150,237,179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,280,579.36x = 111,614,595,699,830,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,614,595,699,830,720/495,280,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,356,293.69

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