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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,768,064.70, 745,152,097.05 and 173,618,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,768,064.70, 745,152,097.05 and 173,618,240.70 is: 260,427,361.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,768,064.70 : 745,152,097.05 = 173,618,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,768,064.70/745,152,097.05 = 173,618,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,768,064.70x = 745,152,097.05 × 173,618,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,768,064.70x = 129,371,996,143,736,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,371,996,143,736,640/496,768,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427,361.05

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