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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,072,286.40, 748,658,455.20 and 171,504,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,072,286.40, 748,658,455.20 and 171,504,657.60 is: 257,274,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,072,286.40 : 748,658,455.20 = 171,504,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,072,286.40/748,658,455.20 = 171,504,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,072,286.40x = 748,658,455.20 × 171,504,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,072,286.40x = 128,398,412,018,420,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,398,412,018,420,944/499,072,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,274,177.54

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