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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,675,362.83, 785,593,756.85 and 178,548,277.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,675,362.83, 785,593,756.85 and 178,548,277.22 is: 267,849,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,675,362.83 : 785,593,756.85 = 178,548,277.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,675,362.83/785,593,756.85 = 178,548,277.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,675,362.83x = 785,593,756.85 × 178,548,277.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,675,362.83x = 140,266,411,875,980,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,411,875,980,736/523,675,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849,934.96

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