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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,247,005.60, 748,870,508.40 and 227,149,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,247,005.60, 748,870,508.40 and 227,149,213.60 is: 340,723,820.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,247,005.60 : 748,870,508.40 = 227,149,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,247,005.60/748,870,508.40 = 227,149,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,247,005.60x = 748,870,508.40 × 227,149,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,247,005.60x = 170,105,347,071,292,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,105,347,071,292,192/499,247,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,723,820.40

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