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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,869,659.60, 742,304,489.40 and 171,753,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,869,659.60, 742,304,489.40 and 171,753,531.60 is: 257,630,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,869,659.60 : 742,304,489.40 = 171,753,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,869,659.60/742,304,489.40 = 171,753,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,869,659.60x = 742,304,489.40 × 171,753,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,869,659.60x = 127,493,417,576,984,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,493,417,576,984,752/494,869,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,630,297.40

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