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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,506,303.42, 758,611,451.82 and 178,008,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,506,303.42, 758,611,451.82 and 178,008,195.60 is: 267,136,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,506,303.42 : 758,611,451.82 = 178,008,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,506,303.42/758,611,451.82 = 178,008,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,506,303.42x = 758,611,451.82 × 178,008,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,506,303.42x = 135,039,055,699,974,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,039,055,699,974,544/505,506,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,136,244.96

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