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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,253,104.80, 805,879,657.20 and 173,784,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,253,104.80, 805,879,657.20 and 173,784,202.40 is: 260,676,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,253,104.80 : 805,879,657.20 = 173,784,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,253,104.80/805,879,657.20 = 173,784,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,253,104.80x = 805,879,657.20 × 173,784,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,253,104.80x = 140,049,153,456,887,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,049,153,456,887,424/537,253,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,676,303.60

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