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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,682,681.71, 752,531,586.89 and 174,168,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,682,681.71, 752,531,586.89 and 174,168,595.13 is: 261,255,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,682,681.71 : 752,531,586.89 = 174,168,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,682,681.71/752,531,586.89 = 174,168,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,682,681.71x = 752,531,586.89 × 174,168,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,682,681.71x = 131,067,369,274,947,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067,369,274,947,328/501,682,681.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,255,518.78

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