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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,218,501.48, 783,161,562.60 and 172,399,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,218,501.48, 783,161,562.60 and 172,399,435.36 is: 258,544,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,218,501.48 : 783,161,562.60 = 172,399,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,218,501.48/783,161,562.60 = 172,399,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,218,501.48x = 783,161,562.60 × 172,399,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,218,501.48x = 135,016,611,187,895,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,016,611,187,895,312/522,218,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,544,289.04

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