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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,005.10, 746,496,007.65 and 174,580,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,005.10, 746,496,007.65 and 174,580,536.30 is: 261,870,804.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,005.10 : 746,496,007.65 = 174,580,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,005.10/746,496,007.65 = 174,580,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,005.10x = 746,496,007.65 × 174,580,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,005.10x = 130,323,673,361,345,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,323,673,361,345,904/497,664,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,870,804.45

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