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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,552,169.80, 752,328,254.70 and 173,918,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,552,169.80, 752,328,254.70 and 173,918,793.30 is: 260,878,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,552,169.80 : 752,328,254.70 = 173,918,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,552,169.80/752,328,254.70 = 173,918,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,552,169.80x = 752,328,254.70 × 173,918,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,552,169.80x = 130,844,022,222,919,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,844,022,222,919,072/501,552,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,878,189.95

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