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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,322,283.08, 777,483,424.62 and 173,231,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,322,283.08, 777,483,424.62 and 173,231,069.73 is: 259,846,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,322,283.08 : 777,483,424.62 = 173,231,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,322,283.08/777,483,424.62 = 173,231,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,322,283.08x = 777,483,424.62 × 173,231,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,322,283.08x = 134,684,285,339,512,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,684,285,339,512,848/518,322,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,846,604.59

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