Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,294,588.28, 744,097,142.98 and 219,795,131
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 496,294,588.28, 744,097,142.98 and 219,795,131 is: 329,540,020.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
496,294,588.28 : 744,097,142.98 = 219,795,131 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
496,294,588.28/744,097,142.98 = 219,795,131/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
496,294,588.28x = 744,097,142.98 × 219,795,131 - Step 4: Simplify right side
496,294,588.28x = 163,548,929,018,014,848 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 163,548,929,018,014,848/496,294,588.28 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,540,020.95
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