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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,066,162.52, 745,781,055.30 and 231,298,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,066,162.52, 745,781,055.30 and 231,298,627.44 is: 347,032,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,066,162.52 : 745,781,055.30 = 231,298,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,066,162.52/745,781,055.30 = 231,298,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,066,162.52x = 745,781,055.30 × 231,298,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,066,162.52x = 172,498,134,461,644,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,498,134,461,644,736/497,066,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,032,543.09

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