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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032,142.80, 780,163,687.80 and 174,976,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032,142.80, 780,163,687.80 and 174,976,030.80 is: 262,502,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032,142.80 : 780,163,687.80 = 174,976,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032,142.80/780,163,687.80 = 174,976,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032,142.80x = 780,163,687.80 × 174,976,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032,142.80x = 136,509,945,465,534,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,509,945,465,534,384/520,032,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,502,899.78

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