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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,716,831.80, 806,575,247.70 and 174,247,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,716,831.80, 806,575,247.70 and 174,247,929.40 is: 261,371,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,716,831.80 : 806,575,247.70 = 174,247,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,716,831.80/806,575,247.70 = 174,247,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,716,831.80x = 806,575,247.70 × 174,247,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,716,831.80x = 140,544,066,817,017,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,544,066,817,017,120/537,716,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,371,894.10

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