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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,583,016.80, 768,799,875.60 and 149,039,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,583,016.80, 768,799,875.60 and 149,039,464.80 is: 223,537,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,583,016.80 : 768,799,875.60 = 149,039,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,583,016.80/768,799,875.60 = 149,039,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,583,016.80x = 768,799,875.60 × 149,039,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,583,016.80x = 114,581,521,997,730,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,581,521,997,730,592/512,583,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,537,491.96

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