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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,322,506.40, 805,983,759.60 and 173,816,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,322,506.40, 805,983,759.60 and 173,816,862.40 is: 260,725,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,322,506.40 : 805,983,759.60 = 173,816,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,322,506.40/805,983,759.60 = 173,816,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,322,506.40x = 805,983,759.60 × 173,816,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,322,506.40x = 140,093,568,239,027,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,093,568,239,027,888/537,322,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,725,293.60

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