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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595,782.56, 753,888,075.12 and 196,103,187.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595,782.56, 753,888,075.12 and 196,103,187.36 is: 294,152,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595,782.56 : 753,888,075.12 = 196,103,187.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595,782.56/753,888,075.12 = 196,103,187.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595,782.56x = 753,888,075.12 × 196,103,187.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595,782.56x = 147,839,854,443,727,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,839,854,443,727,136/502,595,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,152,596.53

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