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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,051,640.40, 748,627,486.20 and 171,484,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,051,640.40, 748,627,486.20 and 171,484,011.60 is: 257,243,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,051,640.40 : 748,627,486.20 = 171,484,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,051,640.40/748,627,486.20 = 171,484,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,051,640.40x = 748,627,486.20 × 171,484,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,051,640.40x = 128,377,644,527,599,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,644,527,599,648/499,051,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,243,207.19

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