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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,022,182.65, 753,033,273.98 and 178,789,414.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,022,182.65, 753,033,273.98 and 178,789,414.65 is: 268,184,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,022,182.65 : 753,033,273.98 = 178,789,414.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,022,182.65/753,033,273.98 = 178,789,414.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,022,182.65x = 753,033,273.98 × 178,789,414.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,022,182.65x = 134,634,378,265,963,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,634,378,265,963,344/502,022,182.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,184,121.98

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