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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,255,571.80, 805,684,292.10 and 173,761,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,255,571.80, 805,684,292.10 and 173,761,786.20 is: 260,578,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,255,571.80 : 805,684,292.10 = 173,761,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,255,571.80/805,684,292.10 = 173,761,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,255,571.80x = 805,684,292.10 × 173,761,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,255,571.80x = 139,997,141,708,578,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,997,141,708,578,544/537,255,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,578,296.54

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