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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,183,998.70, 574,775,998.05 and 178,732,741.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,183,998.70, 574,775,998.05 and 178,732,741.10 is: 268,099,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,183,998.70 : 574,775,998.05 = 178,732,741.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,183,998.70/574,775,998.05 = 178,732,741.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,183,998.70x = 574,775,998.05 × 178,732,741.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,183,998.70x = 102,731,289,649,964,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,731,289,649,964,736/383,183,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,099,111.65

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