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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,911,078.80, 763,366,618.20 and 181,755,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,911,078.80, 763,366,618.20 and 181,755,999.20 is: 272,633,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,911,078.80 : 763,366,618.20 = 181,755,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,911,078.80/763,366,618.20 = 181,755,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,911,078.80x = 763,366,618.20 × 181,755,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,911,078.80x = 138,746,462,446,865,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,746,462,446,865,904/508,911,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,633,998.80

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