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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,412.60, 746,496,618.90 and 174,580,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,412.60, 746,496,618.90 and 174,580,943.80 is: 261,871,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,412.60 : 746,496,618.90 = 174,580,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,412.60/746,496,618.90 = 174,580,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,412.60x = 746,496,618.90 × 174,580,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,412.60x = 130,324,084,271,070,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,324,084,271,070,928/497,664,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,871,415.70

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