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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,327,246.40, 805,990,869.60 and 173,821,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,327,246.40, 805,990,869.60 and 173,821,602.40 is: 260,732,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,327,246.40 : 805,990,869.60 = 173,821,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,327,246.40/805,990,869.60 = 173,821,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,327,246.40x = 805,990,869.60 × 173,821,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,327,246.40x = 140,098,624,473,641,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,098,624,473,641,456/537,327,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,732,403.60

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