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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,774,996.43, 760,165,025.76 and 179,250,811.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,774,996.43, 760,165,025.76 and 179,250,811.38 is: 268,877,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,774,996.43 : 760,165,025.76 = 179,250,811.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,774,996.43/760,165,025.76 = 179,250,811.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,774,996.43x = 760,165,025.76 × 179,250,811.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,774,996.43x = 136,260,197,650,178,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,260,197,650,178,592/506,774,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,877,112.35

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