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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,674,563.40, 746,735,793.90 and 174,790,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,674,563.40, 746,735,793.90 and 174,790,160.20 is: 262,263,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,674,563.40 : 746,735,793.90 = 174,790,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,674,563.40/746,735,793.90 = 174,790,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,674,563.40x = 746,735,793.90 × 174,790,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,674,563.40x = 130,522,069,042,855,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,522,069,042,855,168/497,674,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,263,894.20

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