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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,488,095,373.80, 746,306,757,533 and 174,734,021,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,488,095,373.80, 746,306,757,533 and 174,734,021,792.55 is: 262,127,239,721.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,488,095,373.80 : 746,306,757,533 = 174,734,021,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,488,095,373.80/746,306,757,533 = 174,734,021,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,488,095,373.80x = 746,306,757,533 × 174,734,021,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,488,095,373.80x = 130,405,181,234,698,541,596,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,405,181,234,698,541,596,672/497,488,095,373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,127,239,721.62

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