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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,936,145.80, 784,404,218.70 and 178,278,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,936,145.80, 784,404,218.70 and 178,278,942.60 is: 267,418,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,936,145.80 : 784,404,218.70 = 178,278,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,936,145.80/784,404,218.70 = 178,278,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,936,145.80x = 784,404,218.70 × 178,278,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,936,145.80x = 139,842,754,680,815,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,842,754,680,815,152/522,936,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,418,413.90

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