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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,009,631.80, 747,126,422.10 and 152,979,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,009,631.80, 747,126,422.10 and 152,979,180.60 is: 229,503,167.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,009,631.80 : 747,126,422.10 = 152,979,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,009,631.80/747,126,422.10 = 152,979,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,009,631.80x = 747,126,422.10 × 152,979,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,009,631.80x = 114,294,787,857,467,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,294,787,857,467,728/498,009,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,503,167.33

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