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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,768,003.70, 745,152,005.55 and 173,618,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,768,003.70, 745,152,005.55 and 173,618,179.70 is: 260,427,269.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,768,003.70 : 745,152,005.55 = 173,618,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,768,003.70/745,152,005.55 = 173,618,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,768,003.70x = 745,152,005.55 × 173,618,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,768,003.70x = 129,371,934,803,395,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,371,934,803,395,280/496,768,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427,269.55

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