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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,501.60, 746,496,752.40 and 225,044,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,501.60, 746,496,752.40 and 225,044,162.40 is: 337,566,243.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,501.60 : 746,496,752.40 = 225,044,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,501.60/746,496,752.40 = 225,044,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,501.60x = 746,496,752.40 × 225,044,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,501.60x = 167,994,736,378,178,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,994,736,378,178,176/497,664,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,566,243.60

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