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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,675,362.46, 785,593,756.29 and 178,548,276.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,675,362.46, 785,593,756.29 and 178,548,276.84 is: 267,849,934.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,675,362.46 : 785,593,756.29 = 178,548,276.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,675,362.46/785,593,756.29 = 178,548,276.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,675,362.46x = 785,593,756.29 × 178,548,276.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,675,362.46x = 140,266,411,480,949,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,411,480,949,664/523,675,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849,934.40

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