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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,392,615.60, 762,588,923.40 and 144,839,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,392,615.60, 762,588,923.40 and 144,839,732.40 is: 217,259,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,392,615.60 : 762,588,923.40 = 144,839,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,392,615.60/762,588,923.40 = 144,839,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,392,615.60x = 762,588,923.40 × 144,839,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,392,615.60x = 110,453,175,596,460,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,453,175,596,460,096/508,392,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,259,598.60

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