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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,500,675.10, 743,251,012.65 and 172,384,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,500,675.10, 743,251,012.65 and 172,384,547.10 is: 258,576,820.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,500,675.10 : 743,251,012.65 = 172,384,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,500,675.10/743,251,012.65 = 172,384,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,500,675.10x = 743,251,012.65 × 172,384,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,500,675.10x = 128,124,989,197,286,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,124,989,197,286,608/495,500,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,576,820.65

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