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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,199,243.75, 804,298,909.37 and 172,693,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,199,243.75, 804,298,909.37 and 172,693,599.75 is: 259,040,413.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,199,243.75 : 804,298,909.37 = 172,693,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,199,243.75/804,298,909.37 = 172,693,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,199,243.75x = 804,298,909.37 × 172,693,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,199,243.75x = 138,897,273,933,240,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,897,273,933,240,832/536,199,243.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,040,413.71

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