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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,768,076.20, 745,152,114.30 and 173,618,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,768,076.20, 745,152,114.30 and 173,618,252.20 is: 260,427,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,768,076.20 : 745,152,114.30 = 173,618,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,768,076.20/745,152,114.30 = 173,618,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,768,076.20x = 745,152,114.30 × 173,618,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,768,076.20x = 129,372,007,707,900,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,372,007,707,900,608/496,768,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427,378.30

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