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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,535,237.04, 766,025,603.34 and 178,780,357.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,535,237.04, 766,025,603.34 and 178,780,357.95 is: 268,248,539.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,535,237.04 : 766,025,603.34 = 178,780,357.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,535,237.04/766,025,603.34 = 178,780,357.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,535,237.04x = 766,025,603.34 × 178,780,357.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,535,237.04x = 136,950,331,563,989,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,950,331,563,989,920/510,535,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,248,539.24

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