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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,670,834.60, 746,506,251.90 and 225,573,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,670,834.60, 746,506,251.90 and 225,573,042.60 is: 338,359,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,670,834.60 : 746,506,251.90 = 225,573,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,670,834.60/746,506,251.90 = 225,573,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,670,834.60x = 746,506,251.90 × 225,573,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,670,834.60x = 168,391,686,561,005,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,391,686,561,005,024/497,670,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,359,563.90

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