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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,674,562.40, 746,735,792.40 and 174,790,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,674,562.40, 746,735,792.40 and 174,790,159.20 is: 262,263,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,674,562.40 : 746,735,792.40 = 174,790,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,674,562.40/746,735,792.40 = 174,790,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,674,562.40x = 746,735,792.40 × 174,790,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,674,562.40x = 130,522,068,033,934,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,068,033,934,144/497,674,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,263,892.70

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