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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,614.40, 746,496,921.60 and 174,431,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,614.40, 746,496,921.60 and 174,431,846.40 is: 261,647,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,614.40 : 746,496,921.60 = 174,431,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,614.40/746,496,921.60 = 174,431,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,614.40x = 746,496,921.60 × 174,431,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,614.40x = 130,212,836,366,604,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,212,836,366,604,048/497,664,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,647,769.60

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