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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,953,998.80, 757,242,041.40 and 177,302,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,953,998.80, 757,242,041.40 and 177,302,907.60 is: 265,888,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,953,998.80 : 757,242,041.40 = 177,302,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,953,998.80/757,242,041.40 = 177,302,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,953,998.80x = 757,242,041.40 × 177,302,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,953,998.80x = 134,261,215,697,179,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,261,215,697,179,568/504,953,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,888,013.59

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