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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,025,999.80, 757,350,042.90 and 177,374,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,025,999.80, 757,350,042.90 and 177,374,908.60 is: 265,995,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,025,999.80 : 757,350,042.90 = 177,374,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,025,999.80/757,350,042.90 = 177,374,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,025,999.80x = 757,350,042.90 × 177,374,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,025,999.80x = 134,334,894,637,593,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,894,637,593,568/505,025,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,995,997.61

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