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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,391,792.74, 809,189,745.46 and 171,019,526.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,391,792.74, 809,189,745.46 and 171,019,526.99 is: 256,561,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,391,792.74 : 809,189,745.46 = 171,019,526.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,391,792.74/809,189,745.46 = 171,019,526.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,391,792.74x = 809,189,745.46 × 171,019,526.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,391,792.74x = 138,387,247,509,254,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,387,247,509,254,208/539,391,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561,648.46

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