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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034,849.60, 780,052,274.40 and 174,873,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034,849.60, 780,052,274.40 and 174,873,761.60 is: 262,310,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034,849.60 : 780,052,274.40 = 174,873,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034,849.60/780,052,274.40 = 174,873,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034,849.60x = 780,052,274.40 × 174,873,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034,849.60x = 136,410,675,468,963,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,410,675,468,963,376/520,034,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,310,642.40

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