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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,682,829.88, 752,531,808.20 and 174,168,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,682,829.88, 752,531,808.20 and 174,168,743.30 is: 261,255,740.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,682,829.88 : 752,531,808.20 = 174,168,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,682,829.88/752,531,808.20 = 174,168,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,682,829.88x = 752,531,808.20 × 174,168,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,682,829.88x = 131,067,519,322,837,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067,519,322,837,136/501,682,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,255,740.71

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