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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,675,383.51, 785,593,787.83 and 178,548,297.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,675,383.51, 785,593,787.83 and 178,548,297.89 is: 267,849,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,675,383.51 : 785,593,787.83 = 178,548,297.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,675,383.51/785,593,787.83 = 178,548,297.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,675,383.51x = 785,593,787.83 × 178,548,297.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,675,383.51x = 140,266,433,651,521,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,433,651,521,920/523,675,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849,965.97

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