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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,664,615.40, 746,496,923.10 and 174,431,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,664,615.40, 746,496,923.10 and 174,431,847.40 is: 261,647,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,664,615.40 : 746,496,923.10 = 174,431,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,664,615.40/746,496,923.10 = 174,431,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,664,615.40x = 746,496,923.10 × 174,431,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,664,615.40x = 130,212,837,374,748,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,212,837,374,748,736/497,664,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,647,771.10

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