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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,226,835.93, 777,340,256.96 and 173,180,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,226,835.93, 777,340,256.96 and 173,180,462.90 is: 259,770,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,226,835.93 : 777,340,256.96 = 173,180,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,226,835.93/777,340,256.96 = 173,180,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,226,835.93x = 777,340,256.96 × 173,180,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,226,835.93x = 134,620,145,527,684,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,620,145,527,684,000/518,226,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,770,695.37

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