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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,326,807.60, 744,490,211.40 and 132,821,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,326,807.60, 744,490,211.40 and 132,821,163.60 is: 199,231,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,326,807.60 : 744,490,211.40 = 132,821,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,326,807.60/744,490,211.40 = 132,821,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,326,807.60x = 744,490,211.40 × 132,821,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,326,807.60x = 98,884,056,166,957,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,884,056,166,957,984/496,326,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,231,745.40

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