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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,731.70, 746,497,097.55 and 152,615,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,731.70, 746,497,097.55 and 152,615,618.10 is: 228,923,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,731.70 : 746,497,097.55 = 152,615,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,731.70/746,497,097.55 = 152,615,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,731.70x = 746,497,097.55 × 152,615,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,731.70x = 113,927,115,952,449,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,927,115,952,449,232/497,664,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,923,427.15

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