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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,544,052.80, 804,741,429.60 and 173,075,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,544,052.80, 804,741,429.60 and 173,075,150.40 is: 259,588,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,544,052.80 : 804,741,429.60 = 173,075,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,544,052.80/804,741,429.60 = 173,075,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,544,052.80x = 804,741,429.60 × 173,075,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,544,052.80x = 139,280,743,961,131,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,280,743,961,131,024/536,544,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,588,645.58

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