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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,886,644.88, 746,947,275.48 and 170,365,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,886,644.88, 746,947,275.48 and 170,365,723.92 is: 255,588,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,886,644.88 : 746,947,275.48 = 170,365,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,886,644.88/746,947,275.48 = 170,365,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,886,644.88x = 746,947,275.48 × 170,365,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,886,644.88x = 127,254,213,317,221,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,213,317,221,856/497,886,644.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,588,726.12

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