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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

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

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