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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,818,457.42, 748,041,594.30 and 171,201,002.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,818,457.42, 748,041,594.30 and 171,201,002.28 is: 256,737,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,818,457.42 : 748,041,594.30 = 171,201,002.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,818,457.42/748,041,594.30 = 171,201,002.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,818,457.42x = 748,041,594.30 × 171,201,002.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,818,457.42x = 128,065,470,691,289,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,065,470,691,289,120/498,818,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,737,634.28

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