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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,472,001.80, 806,208,002.70 and 174,227,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,472,001.80, 806,208,002.70 and 174,227,048.20 is: 261,340,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,472,001.80 : 806,208,002.70 = 174,227,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,472,001.80/806,208,002.70 = 174,227,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,472,001.80x = 806,208,002.70 × 174,227,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,472,001.80x = 140,463,240,545,638,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,463,240,545,638,624/537,472,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,340,572.30

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