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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,745,575.43, 750,588,231.61 and 168,436,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,745,575.43, 750,588,231.61 and 168,436,234.37 is: 252,476,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,745,575.43 : 750,588,231.61 = 168,436,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,745,575.43/750,588,231.61 = 168,436,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,745,575.43x = 750,588,231.61 × 168,436,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,745,575.43x = 126,426,255,294,825,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,426,255,294,825,808/500,745,575.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,476,030.74

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