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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,016,001.40, 745,524,002.10 and 169,860,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,016,001.40, 745,524,002.10 and 169,860,921.80 is: 254,791,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,016,001.40 : 745,524,002.10 = 169,860,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,016,001.40/745,524,002.10 = 169,860,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,016,001.40x = 745,524,002.10 × 169,860,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,016,001.40x = 126,635,394,220,731,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,635,394,220,731,152/497,016,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791,382.70

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