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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,682,641.65, 752,531,526.76 and 174,168,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,682,641.65, 752,531,526.76 and 174,168,555.07 is: 261,255,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,682,641.65 : 752,531,526.76 = 174,168,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,682,641.65/752,531,526.76 = 174,168,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,682,641.65x = 752,531,526.76 × 174,168,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,682,641.65x = 131,067,328,656,647,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067,328,656,647,584/501,682,641.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,255,458.68

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