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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,249,910.12, 745,942,934.34 and 169,637,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,249,910.12, 745,942,934.34 and 169,637,462.40 is: 254,479,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,249,910.12 : 745,942,934.34 = 169,637,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,249,910.12/745,942,934.34 = 169,637,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,249,910.12x = 745,942,934.34 × 169,637,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,249,910.12x = 126,539,866,476,647,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,539,866,476,647,424/497,249,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,479,415.48

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