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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,841,908.69, 820,193,673.85 and 173,353,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,841,908.69, 820,193,673.85 and 173,353,394.78 is: 260,008,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,841,908.69 : 820,193,673.85 = 173,353,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,841,908.69/820,193,673.85 = 173,353,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,841,908.69x = 820,193,673.85 × 173,353,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,841,908.69x = 142,183,357,740,594,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,183,357,740,594,704/546,841,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,008,158.63

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