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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,321,831.80, 744,482,747.70 and 132,816,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,321,831.80, 744,482,747.70 and 132,816,187.80 is: 199,224,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,321,831.80 : 744,482,747.70 = 132,816,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,321,831.80/744,482,747.70 = 132,816,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,321,831.80x = 744,482,747.70 × 132,816,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,321,831.80x = 98,879,360,432,383,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,879,360,432,383,216/496,321,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,224,281.70

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