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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,309,385.60, 748,966,411.20 and 176,193,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,309,385.60, 748,966,411.20 and 176,193,257.60 is: 264,290,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,309,385.60 : 748,966,411.20 = 176,193,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,309,385.60/748,966,411.20 = 176,193,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,309,385.60x = 748,966,411.20 × 176,193,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,309,385.60x = 131,962,831,822,309,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,962,831,822,309,136/499,309,385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,290,709.58

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