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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,133,022.58, 751,699,535.08 and 267,255,172.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,133,022.58, 751,699,535.08 and 267,255,172.51 is: 400,882,759.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,133,022.58 : 751,699,535.08 = 267,255,172.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,133,022.58/751,699,535.08 = 267,255,172.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,133,022.58x = 751,699,535.08 × 267,255,172.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,133,022.58x = 200,895,588,923,492,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,895,588,923,492,192/501,133,022.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,882,759.41

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