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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,535,246.82, 766,025,618.00 and 178,780,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,535,246.82, 766,025,618.00 and 178,780,367.70 is: 268,248,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,535,246.82 : 766,025,618.00 = 178,780,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,535,246.82/766,025,618.00 = 178,780,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,535,246.82x = 766,025,618.00 × 178,780,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,535,246.82x = 136,950,341,652,765,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,950,341,652,765,824/510,535,246.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,248,553.86

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