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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,580,824.77, 747,886,473.03 and 171,051,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,580,824.77, 747,886,473.03 and 171,051,743.57 is: 256,582,842.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,580,824.77 : 747,886,473.03 = 171,051,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,580,824.77/747,886,473.03 = 171,051,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,580,824.77x = 747,886,473.03 × 171,051,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,580,824.77x = 127,927,285,199,604,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927,285,199,604,576/498,580,824.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,842.43

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