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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,482,221.44, 762,730,418.04 and 144,976,577.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,482,221.44, 762,730,418.04 and 144,976,577.44 is: 217,466,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,482,221.44 : 762,730,418.04 = 144,976,577.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,482,221.44/762,730,418.04 = 144,976,577.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,482,221.44x = 762,730,418.04 × 144,976,577.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,482,221.44x = 110,578,045,516,819,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,578,045,516,819,632/508,482,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,466,886.46

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