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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,708,179.38, 821,553,494.75 and 174,210,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,708,179.38, 821,553,494.75 and 174,210,641.88 is: 261,313,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,708,179.38 : 821,553,494.75 = 174,210,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,708,179.38/821,553,494.75 = 174,210,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,708,179.38x = 821,553,494.75 × 174,210,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,708,179.38x = 143,123,361,657,265,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,123,361,657,265,376/547,708,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,313,171.95

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