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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,024,000.40, 753,036,000.60 and 178,791,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,024,000.40, 753,036,000.60 and 178,791,232.40 is: 268,186,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,024,000.40 : 753,036,000.60 = 178,791,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,024,000.40/753,036,000.60 = 178,791,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,024,000.40x = 753,036,000.60 × 178,791,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,024,000.40x = 134,636,234,588,841,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,636,234,588,841,152/502,024,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,186,848.60

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