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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,580,825.27, 747,886,473.78 and 171,051,744.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,580,825.27, 747,886,473.78 and 171,051,744.07 is: 256,582,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,580,825.27 : 747,886,473.78 = 171,051,744.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,580,825.27/747,886,473.78 = 171,051,744.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,580,825.27x = 747,886,473.78 × 171,051,744.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,580,825.27x = 127,927,285,701,836,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,927,285,701,836,624/498,580,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,582,843.18

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