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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020,788.10, 780,031,182.15 and 174,859,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020,788.10, 780,031,182.15 and 174,859,700.10 is: 262,289,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020,788.10 : 780,031,182.15 = 174,859,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020,788.10/780,031,182.15 = 174,859,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020,788.10x = 780,031,182.15 × 174,859,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020,788.10x = 136,396,018,579,397,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,396,018,579,397,472/520,020,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,289,550.15

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