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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,173,643.26, 684,759,658.95 and 284,500,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,173,643.26, 684,759,658.95 and 284,500,170.06 is: 392,633,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,173,643.26 : 684,759,658.95 = 284,500,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,173,643.26/684,759,658.95 = 284,500,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,173,643.26x = 684,759,658.95 × 284,500,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,173,643.26x = 194,814,239,421,502,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,814,239,421,502,624/496,173,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,633,188.13

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