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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,802,174.50, 747,972,960.65 and 183,589,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,802,174.50, 747,972,960.65 and 183,589,026.26 is: 275,298,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,802,174.50 : 747,972,960.65 = 183,589,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,802,174.50/747,972,960.65 = 183,589,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,802,174.50x = 747,972,960.65 × 183,589,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,802,174.50x = 137,319,627,514,608,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,319,627,514,608,736/498,802,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,298,774.82

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