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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,973,342.88, 754,186,176.72 and 175,360,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,973,342.88, 754,186,176.72 and 175,360,742.88 is: 262,945,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,973,342.88 : 754,186,176.72 = 175,360,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,973,342.88/754,186,176.72 = 175,360,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,973,342.88x = 754,186,176.72 × 175,360,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,973,342.88x = 132,254,648,219,446,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,254,648,219,446,160/502,973,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,945,641.34

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