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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,537,896.92, 786,796,042.59 and 174,809,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,537,896.92, 786,796,042.59 and 174,809,357.70 is: 262,210,436.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,537,896.92 : 786,796,042.59 = 174,809,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,537,896.92/786,796,042.59 = 174,809,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,537,896.92x = 786,796,042.59 × 174,809,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,537,896.92x = 137,539,310,846,059,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,539,310,846,059,744/524,537,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,210,436.37

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