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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,246,571.60, 748,869,857.40 and 227,148,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,246,571.60, 748,869,857.40 and 227,148,779.60 is: 340,723,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,246,571.60 : 748,869,857.40 = 227,148,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,246,571.60/748,869,857.40 = 227,148,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,246,571.60x = 748,869,857.40 × 227,148,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,246,571.60x = 170,104,874,187,636,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,104,874,187,636,032/499,246,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,723,169.40

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