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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,288,403.40, 744,460,598.70 and 151,253,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,288,403.40, 744,460,598.70 and 151,253,286.60 is: 226,888,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,288,403.40 : 744,460,598.70 = 151,253,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,288,403.40/744,460,598.70 = 151,253,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,288,403.40x = 744,460,598.70 × 151,253,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,288,403.40x = 112,602,112,297,578,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,602,112,297,578,688/496,288,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,888,461.48

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