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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,006,783.34, 759,026,976.21 and 174,010,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,006,783.34, 759,026,976.21 and 174,010,536.06 is: 261,021,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,006,783.34 : 759,026,976.21 = 174,010,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,006,783.34/759,026,976.21 = 174,010,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,006,783.34x = 759,026,976.21 × 174,010,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,006,783.34x = 132,078,691,014,302,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,078,691,014,302,976/506,006,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,021,581.85

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