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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,018,858.20, 804,028,287.30 and 172,513,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,018,858.20, 804,028,287.30 and 172,513,214.20 is: 258,769,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,018,858.20 : 804,028,287.30 = 172,513,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,018,858.20/804,028,287.30 = 172,513,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,018,858.20x = 804,028,287.30 × 172,513,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,018,858.20x = 138,705,504,149,844,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,705,504,149,844,016/536,018,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,769,821.30

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