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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034,850.60, 780,052,275.90 and 174,873,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034,850.60, 780,052,275.90 and 174,873,762.60 is: 262,310,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034,850.60 : 780,052,275.90 = 174,873,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034,850.60/780,052,275.90 = 174,873,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034,850.60x = 780,052,275.90 × 174,873,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034,850.60x = 136,410,676,511,326,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,410,676,511,326,288/520,034,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,310,643.90

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