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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,678,412.20, 746,517,618.30 and 174,528,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,678,412.20, 746,517,618.30 and 174,528,588.20 is: 261,792,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,678,412.20 : 746,517,618.30 = 174,528,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,678,412.20/746,517,618.30 = 174,528,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,678,412.20x = 746,517,618.30 × 174,528,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,678,412.20x = 130,288,665,988,325,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,288,665,988,325,472/497,678,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,792,882.30

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