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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,021,807.60, 780,032,711.40 and 174,860,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,021,807.60, 780,032,711.40 and 174,860,719.60 is: 262,291,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,021,807.60 : 780,032,711.40 = 174,860,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,021,807.60/780,032,711.40 = 174,860,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,021,807.60x = 780,032,711.40 × 174,860,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,021,807.60x = 136,397,081,226,943,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,397,081,226,943,120/520,021,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,291,079.40

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