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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,535,231.22, 766,025,594.62 and 178,780,352.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,535,231.22, 766,025,594.62 and 178,780,352.14 is: 268,248,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,535,231.22 : 766,025,594.62 = 178,780,352.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,535,231.22/766,025,594.62 = 178,780,352.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,535,231.22x = 766,025,594.62 × 178,780,352.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,535,231.22x = 136,950,325,554,416,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,950,325,554,416,480/510,535,231.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,248,530.52

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