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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,291,822.96, 749,009,377.32 and 154,275,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,291,822.96, 749,009,377.32 and 154,275,575.92 is: 231,435,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,291,822.96 : 749,009,377.32 = 154,275,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,291,822.96/749,009,377.32 = 154,275,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,291,822.96x = 749,009,377.32 × 154,275,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,291,822.96x = 115,553,853,055,523,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,553,853,055,523,584/499,291,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,435,500.73

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