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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,933,947.79, 746,849,738.05 and 165,905,095.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,933,947.79, 746,849,738.05 and 165,905,095.97 is: 248,840,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,933,947.79 : 746,849,738.05 = 165,905,095.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,933,947.79/746,849,738.05 = 165,905,095.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,933,947.79x = 746,849,738.05 × 165,905,095.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,933,947.79x = 123,906,177,468,142,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,906,177,468,142,160/497,933,947.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,840,590.24

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