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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,757,753.06, 805,221,835.11 and 173,167,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,757,753.06, 805,221,835.11 and 173,167,078.50 is: 259,778,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,757,753.06 : 805,221,835.11 = 173,167,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,757,753.06/805,221,835.11 = 173,167,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,757,753.06x = 805,221,835.11 × 173,167,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,757,753.06x = 139,437,912,730,407,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,437,912,730,407,424/536,757,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,778,106.48

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