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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,243,371.68, 748,967,195.46 and 171,676,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,243,371.68, 748,967,195.46 and 171,676,342.28 is: 257,549,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,243,371.68 : 748,967,195.46 = 171,676,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,243,371.68/748,967,195.46 = 171,676,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,243,371.68x = 748,967,195.46 × 171,676,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,243,371.68x = 128,579,948,604,282,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,579,948,604,282,624/499,243,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,549,635.91

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