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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,065,717.52, 503,147,942.46 and 178,138,884.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,065,717.52, 503,147,942.46 and 178,138,884.06 is: 266,704,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,065,717.52 : 503,147,942.46 = 178,138,884.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,065,717.52/503,147,942.46 = 178,138,884.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,065,717.52x = 503,147,942.46 × 178,138,884.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,065,717.52x = 89,630,212,986,909,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,630,212,986,909,488/336,065,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,704,422.12

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