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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,480,507.79, 752,260,346.46 and 133,015,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,480,507.79, 752,260,346.46 and 133,015,568.98 is: 199,533,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,480,507.79 : 752,260,346.46 = 133,015,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,480,507.79/752,260,346.46 = 133,015,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,480,507.79x = 752,260,346.46 × 133,015,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,480,507.79x = 100,062,338,005,468,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,062,338,005,468,832/501,480,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,533,853.16

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