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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,326,812.60, 744,490,218.90 and 132,821,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,326,812.60, 744,490,218.90 and 132,821,168.60 is: 199,231,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,326,812.60 : 744,490,218.90 = 132,821,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,326,812.60/744,490,218.90 = 132,821,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,326,812.60x = 744,490,218.90 × 132,821,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,326,812.60x = 98,884,060,885,567,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,884,060,885,567,792/496,326,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,231,752.90

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