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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,795,337.20, 874,081,031.40 and 173,864,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,795,337.20, 874,081,031.40 and 173,864,828.40 is: 260,763,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,795,337.20 : 874,081,031.40 = 173,864,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,795,337.20/874,081,031.40 = 173,864,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,795,337.20x = 874,081,031.40 × 173,864,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,795,337.20x = 151,971,948,532,056,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,971,948,532,056,000/582,795,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,763,837.37

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