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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,649,323,147.92, 741,549,037,130 and 171,910,206,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,649,323,147.92, 741,549,037,130 and 171,910,206,039.86 is: 257,717,622,962.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,649,323,147.92 : 741,549,037,130 = 171,910,206,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,649,323,147.92/741,549,037,130 = 171,910,206,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,649,323,147.92x = 741,549,037,130 × 171,910,206,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,649,323,147.92x = 127,479,847,761,678,086,176,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,479,847,761,678,086,176,768/494,649,323,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,717,622,962.47

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