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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,786,721.70, 574,180,082.55 and 178,335,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,786,721.70, 574,180,082.55 and 178,335,464.10 is: 267,503,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,786,721.70 : 574,180,082.55 = 178,335,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,786,721.70/574,180,082.55 = 178,335,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,786,721.70x = 574,180,082.55 × 178,335,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,786,721.70x = 102,396,671,498,530,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,396,671,498,530,544/382,786,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,503,196.15

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