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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,903,531.80, 763,355,297.70 and 181,748,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,903,531.80, 763,355,297.70 and 181,748,452.20 is: 272,622,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,903,531.80 : 763,355,297.70 = 181,748,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,903,531.80/763,355,297.70 = 181,748,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,903,531.80x = 763,355,297.70 × 181,748,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,903,531.80x = 138,738,643,835,645,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,738,643,835,645,216/508,903,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,622,678.30

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