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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,884,775.92, 749,876,445.36 and 172,317,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,884,775.92, 749,876,445.36 and 172,317,164.76 is: 258,492,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,884,775.92 : 749,876,445.36 = 172,317,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,884,775.92/749,876,445.36 = 172,317,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,884,775.92x = 749,876,445.36 × 172,317,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,884,775.92x = 129,216,582,984,742,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,216,582,984,742,256/499,884,775.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,492,735.14

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