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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,167,979.79, 745,781,862.44 and 152,124,596.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,167,979.79, 745,781,862.44 and 152,124,596.13 is: 228,196,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,167,979.79 : 745,781,862.44 = 152,124,596.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,167,979.79/745,781,862.44 = 152,124,596.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,167,979.79x = 745,781,862.44 × 152,124,596.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,167,979.79x = 113,451,764,624,764,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,451,764,624,764,224/497,167,979.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,196,040.85

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