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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,619,271.80, 745,881,477.30 and 174,336,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,619,271.80, 745,881,477.30 and 174,336,737.40 is: 261,313,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,619,271.80 : 745,881,477.30 = 174,336,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,619,271.80/745,881,477.30 = 174,336,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,619,271.80x = 745,881,477.30 × 174,336,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,619,271.80x = 130,034,543,239,574,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,034,543,239,574,160/497,619,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,313,318.45

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