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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,675,375.44, 785,593,775.78 and 178,548,289.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,675,375.44, 785,593,775.78 and 178,548,289.83 is: 267,849,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,675,375.44 : 785,593,775.78 = 178,548,289.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,675,375.44/785,593,775.78 = 178,548,289.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,675,375.44x = 785,593,775.78 × 178,548,289.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,675,375.44x = 140,266,425,165,718,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,425,165,718,736/523,675,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849,953.89

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