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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,368,603.20, 744,552,904.80 and 132,862,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,368,603.20, 744,552,904.80 and 132,862,959.20 is: 199,294,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,368,603.20 : 744,552,904.80 = 132,862,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,368,603.20/744,552,904.80 = 132,862,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,368,603.20x = 744,552,904.80 × 132,862,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,368,603.20x = 98,923,502,212,683,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,923,502,212,683,888/496,368,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,294,438.80

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