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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020,787.60, 780,031,181.40 and 174,859,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020,787.60, 780,031,181.40 and 174,859,699.60 is: 262,289,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020,787.60 : 780,031,181.40 = 174,859,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020,787.60/780,031,181.40 = 174,859,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020,787.60x = 780,031,181.40 × 174,859,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020,787.60x = 136,396,018,058,237,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,018,058,237,104/520,020,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,289,549.40

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