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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,503,157.60, 743,254,736.40 and 172,387,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,503,157.60, 743,254,736.40 and 172,387,029.60 is: 258,580,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,503,157.60 : 743,254,736.40 = 172,387,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,503,157.60/743,254,736.40 = 172,387,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,503,157.60x = 743,254,736.40 × 172,387,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,503,157.60x = 128,127,476,244,126,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,127,476,244,126,992/495,503,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,580,544.40

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