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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,304,036.90, 813,456,055.35 and 173,838,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,304,036.90, 813,456,055.35 and 173,838,276.90 is: 260,757,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,304,036.90 : 813,456,055.35 = 173,838,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,304,036.90/813,456,055.35 = 173,838,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,304,036.90x = 813,456,055.35 × 173,838,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,304,036.90x = 141,409,798,995,915,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,409,798,995,915,040/542,304,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,757,415.35

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