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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,309,407.60, 748,966,444.20 and 176,193,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,309,407.60, 748,966,444.20 and 176,193,279.60 is: 264,290,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,309,407.60 : 748,966,444.20 = 176,193,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,309,407.60/748,966,444.20 = 176,193,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,309,407.60x = 748,966,444.20 × 176,193,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,309,407.60x = 131,962,854,113,948,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,962,854,113,948,400/499,309,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,290,742.58

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