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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,142,548.22, 744,157,036.20 and 132,665,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,142,548.22, 744,157,036.20 and 132,665,247.74 is: 198,982,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,142,548.22 : 744,157,036.20 = 132,665,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,142,548.22/744,157,036.20 = 132,665,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,142,548.22x = 744,157,036.20 × 132,665,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,142,548.22x = 98,723,777,564,937,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,723,777,564,937,152/496,142,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,982,687.37

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