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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,675,376.44, 785,593,777.28 and 178,548,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,675,376.44, 785,593,777.28 and 178,548,290.83 is: 267,849,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,675,376.44 : 785,593,777.28 = 178,548,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,675,376.44/785,593,777.28 = 178,548,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,675,376.44x = 785,593,777.28 × 178,548,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,675,376.44x = 140,266,426,220,027,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,426,220,027,696/523,675,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849,955.39

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