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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,472,375.96, 746,304,208.74 and 190,740,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,472,375.96, 746,304,208.74 and 190,740,568.32 is: 286,147,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,472,375.96 : 746,304,208.74 = 190,740,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,472,375.96/746,304,208.74 = 190,740,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,472,375.96x = 746,304,208.74 × 190,740,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,472,375.96x = 142,350,488,914,675,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,350,488,914,675,504/497,472,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,147,524.55

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