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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,072,016.40, 748,608,024.60 and 175,848,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,072,016.40, 748,608,024.60 and 175,848,464.40 is: 263,772,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,072,016.40 : 748,608,024.60 = 175,848,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,072,016.40/748,608,024.60 = 175,848,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,072,016.40x = 748,608,024.60 × 175,848,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,072,016.40x = 131,641,571,563,427,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,641,571,563,427,440/499,072,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,772,696.60

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