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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,768,005.20, 745,152,007.80 and 173,618,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,768,005.20, 745,152,007.80 and 173,618,181.20 is: 260,427,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,768,005.20 : 745,152,007.80 = 173,618,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,768,005.20/745,152,007.80 = 173,618,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,768,005.20x = 745,152,007.80 × 173,618,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,768,005.20x = 129,371,936,311,764,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,371,936,311,764,192/496,768,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427,271.80

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