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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,992,079.20, 746,988,118.80 and 152,945,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,992,079.20, 746,988,118.80 and 152,945,152.60 is: 229,417,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,992,079.20 : 746,988,118.80 = 152,945,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,992,079.20/746,988,118.80 = 152,945,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,992,079.20x = 746,988,118.80 × 152,945,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,992,079.20x = 114,248,211,820,252,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,248,211,820,252,912/497,992,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,417,728.90

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