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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,618,533.80, 745,880,370.30 and 174,335,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,618,533.80, 745,880,370.30 and 174,335,999.40 is: 261,312,211.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,618,533.80 : 745,880,370.30 = 174,335,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,618,533.80/745,880,370.30 = 174,335,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,618,533.80x = 745,880,370.30 × 174,335,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,618,533.80x = 130,033,799,789,092,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,033,799,789,092,576/497,618,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,312,211.98

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