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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,244,363.60, 748,866,545.40 and 227,146,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,244,363.60, 748,866,545.40 and 227,146,571.60 is: 340,719,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,244,363.60 : 748,866,545.40 = 227,146,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,244,363.60/748,866,545.40 = 227,146,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,244,363.60x = 748,866,545.40 × 227,146,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,244,363.60x = 170,102,468,373,545,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,102,468,373,545,728/499,244,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,719,857.40

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