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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,619,246.80, 745,881,439.80 and 174,336,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,619,246.80, 745,881,439.80 and 174,336,712.40 is: 261,313,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,619,246.80 : 745,881,439.80 = 174,336,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,619,246.80/745,881,439.80 = 174,336,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,619,246.80x = 745,881,439.80 × 174,336,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,619,246.80x = 130,034,518,054,910,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,034,518,054,910,512/497,619,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,313,280.97

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