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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,938,411.60, 778,407,617.40 and 173,777,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,938,411.60, 778,407,617.40 and 173,777,323.60 is: 260,665,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,938,411.60 : 778,407,617.40 = 173,777,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,938,411.60/778,407,617.40 = 173,777,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,938,411.60x = 778,407,617.40 × 173,777,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,938,411.60x = 135,269,592,421,624,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,269,592,421,624,784/518,938,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,665,985.40

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