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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,729.20, 746,497,093.80 and 152,615,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,729.20, 746,497,093.80 and 152,615,615.60 is: 228,923,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,729.20 : 746,497,093.80 = 152,615,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,729.20/746,497,093.80 = 152,615,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,729.20x = 746,497,093.80 × 152,615,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,729.20x = 113,927,113,513,897,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,927,113,513,897,936/497,664,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,923,423.40

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