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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,931,103.52, 785,726,598.48 and 174,083,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,931,103.52, 785,726,598.48 and 174,083,217.28 is: 261,068,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,931,103.52 : 785,726,598.48 = 174,083,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,931,103.52/785,726,598.48 = 174,083,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,931,103.52x = 785,726,598.48 × 174,083,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,931,103.52x = 136,781,814,165,869,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,781,814,165,869,168/523,931,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,068,322.24

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