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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,249,768.40, 745,942,722.84 and 169,637,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,249,768.40, 745,942,722.84 and 169,637,321.40 is: 254,479,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,249,768.40 : 745,942,722.84 = 169,637,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,249,768.40/745,942,722.84 = 169,637,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,249,768.40x = 745,942,722.84 × 169,637,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,249,768.40x = 126,539,725,420,400,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,539,725,420,400,208/497,249,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,479,204.34

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