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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,956,060.10, 767,968,142.50 and 179,922,912.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,956,060.10, 767,968,142.50 and 179,922,912.62 is: 269,896,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,956,060.10 : 767,968,142.50 = 179,922,912.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,956,060.10/767,968,142.50 = 179,922,912.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,956,060.10x = 767,968,142.50 × 179,922,912.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,956,060.10x = 138,175,065,000,267,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,175,065,000,267,856/511,956,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,896,336.36

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