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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,023,793.20, 747,035,689.80 and 152,976,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,023,793.20, 747,035,689.80 and 152,976,866.60 is: 229,465,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,023,793.20 : 747,035,689.80 = 152,976,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,023,793.20/747,035,689.80 = 152,976,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,023,793.20x = 747,035,689.80 × 152,976,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,023,793.20x = 114,279,179,063,973,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,279,179,063,973,568/498,023,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,465,299.90

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