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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,544,002.80, 804,816,004.20 and 173,075,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,544,002.80, 804,816,004.20 and 173,075,100.40 is: 259,612,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,544,002.80 : 804,816,004.20 = 173,075,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,544,002.80/804,816,004.20 = 173,075,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,544,002.80x = 804,816,004.20 × 173,075,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,544,002.80x = 139,293,610,730,441,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,293,610,730,441,840/536,544,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,612,650.60

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