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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,009,861.10, 747,014,791.65 and 174,893,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,009,861.10, 747,014,791.65 and 174,893,733.10 is: 262,340,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,009,861.10 : 747,014,791.65 = 174,893,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,009,861.10/747,014,791.65 = 174,893,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,009,861.10x = 747,014,791.65 × 174,893,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,009,861.10x = 130,648,205,592,587,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,648,205,592,587,200/498,009,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,340,599.65

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