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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,580,824.27, 747,886,472.27 and 171,051,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,580,824.27, 747,886,472.27 and 171,051,743.06 is: 256,582,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,580,824.27 : 747,886,472.27 = 171,051,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,580,824.27/747,886,472.27 = 171,051,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,580,824.27x = 747,886,472.27 × 171,051,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,580,824.27x = 127,927,284,696,797,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927,284,696,797,680/498,580,824.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,841.68

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