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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,024,019.40, 753,036,029.10 and 178,791,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,024,019.40, 753,036,029.10 and 178,791,251.40 is: 268,186,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,024,019.40 : 753,036,029.10 = 178,791,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,024,019.40/753,036,029.10 = 178,791,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,024,019.40x = 753,036,029.10 × 178,791,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,024,019.40x = 134,636,253,992,075,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,636,253,992,075,824/502,024,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,186,877.10

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