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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,768,078.20, 745,152,117.30 and 173,618,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,768,078.20, 745,152,117.30 and 173,618,254.20 is: 260,427,381.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,768,078.20 : 745,152,117.30 = 173,618,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,768,078.20/745,152,117.30 = 173,618,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,768,078.20x = 745,152,117.30 × 173,618,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,768,078.20x = 129,372,009,719,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,372,009,719,059,600/496,768,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,427,381.30

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