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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,667,999.60, 746,501,999.40 and 152,674,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,667,999.60, 746,501,999.40 and 152,674,873.20 is: 229,012,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,667,999.60 : 746,501,999.40 = 152,674,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,667,999.60/746,501,999.40 = 152,674,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,667,999.60x = 746,501,999.40 × 152,674,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,667,999.60x = 113,972,098,101,941,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,972,098,101,941,456/497,667,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,012,309.80

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