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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020,786.60, 780,031,179.90 and 174,859,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020,786.60, 780,031,179.90 and 174,859,698.60 is: 262,289,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020,786.60 : 780,031,179.90 = 174,859,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020,786.60/780,031,179.90 = 174,859,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020,786.60x = 780,031,179.90 × 174,859,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020,786.60x = 136,396,017,015,916,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,017,015,916,368/520,020,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,289,547.90

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