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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,552,170.80, 752,328,256.20 and 173,918,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,552,170.80, 752,328,256.20 and 173,918,794.30 is: 260,878,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,552,170.80 : 752,328,256.20 = 173,918,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,552,170.80/752,328,256.20 = 173,918,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,552,170.80x = 752,328,256.20 × 173,918,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,552,170.80x = 130,844,023,236,125,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,844,023,236,125,520/501,552,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,878,191.45

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