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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,676.20, 746,497,014.30 and 152,615,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,676.20, 746,497,014.30 and 152,615,562.60 is: 228,923,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,676.20 : 746,497,014.30 = 152,615,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,676.20/746,497,014.30 = 152,615,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,676.20x = 746,497,014.30 × 152,615,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,676.20x = 113,927,061,816,614,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,927,061,816,614,736/497,664,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,923,343.90

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