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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,700,402.72, 812,581,312.56 and 173,267,716.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,700,402.72, 812,581,312.56 and 173,267,716.64 is: 259,911,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,700,402.72 : 812,581,312.56 = 173,267,716.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,700,402.72/812,581,312.56 = 173,267,716.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,700,402.72x = 812,581,312.56 × 173,267,716.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,700,402.72x = 140,794,108,611,605,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,794,108,611,605,328/541,700,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,911,397.34

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