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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,002,320.42, 757,546,435.73 and 177,449,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,002,320.42, 757,546,435.73 and 177,449,547.02 is: 266,189,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,002,320.42 : 757,546,435.73 = 177,449,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,002,320.42/757,546,435.73 = 177,449,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,002,320.42x = 757,546,435.73 × 177,449,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,002,320.42x = 134,426,271,863,559,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,426,271,863,559,920/505,002,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,189,414.24

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