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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,774,985.56, 760,165,009.45 and 179,250,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,774,985.56, 760,165,009.45 and 179,250,800.51 is: 268,877,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,774,985.56 : 760,165,009.45 = 179,250,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,774,985.56/760,165,009.45 = 179,250,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,774,985.56x = 760,165,009.45 × 179,250,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,774,985.56x = 136,260,186,459,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,260,186,459,355,264/506,774,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,877,096.03

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