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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,321,729.30, 744,482,593.95 and 132,816,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,321,729.30, 744,482,593.95 and 132,816,085.30 is: 199,224,127.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,321,729.30 : 744,482,593.95 = 132,816,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,321,729.30/744,482,593.95 = 132,816,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,321,729.30x = 744,482,593.95 × 132,816,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,321,729.30x = 98,879,263,702,428,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879,263,702,428,464/496,321,729.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,224,127.95

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