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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,328,043.60, 744,492,065.40 and 132,822,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,328,043.60, 744,492,065.40 and 132,822,399.60 is: 199,233,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,328,043.60 : 744,492,065.40 = 132,822,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,328,043.60/744,492,065.40 = 132,822,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,328,043.60x = 744,492,065.40 × 132,822,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,328,043.60x = 98,885,222,609,588,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,885,222,609,588,128/496,328,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,233,599.40

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