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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,289,348.40, 744,462,016.20 and 151,254,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,289,348.40, 744,462,016.20 and 151,254,231.60 is: 226,889,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,289,348.40 : 744,462,016.20 = 151,254,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,289,348.40/744,462,016.20 = 151,254,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,289,348.40x = 744,462,016.20 × 151,254,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,289,348.40x = 112,603,030,215,717,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,603,030,215,717,760/496,289,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,889,879.02

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