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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,875,140.23, 751,428,134.27 and 173,350,657.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,875,140.23, 751,428,134.27 and 173,350,657.18 is: 260,065,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,875,140.23 : 751,428,134.27 = 173,350,657.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,875,140.23/751,428,134.27 = 173,350,657.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,875,140.23x = 751,428,134.27 × 173,350,657.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,875,140.23x = 130,260,560,899,245,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,260,560,899,245,776/500,875,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,065,933.48

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