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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,675,386.51, 785,593,792.32 and 178,548,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,675,386.51, 785,593,792.32 and 178,548,300.90 is: 267,849,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,675,386.51 : 785,593,792.32 = 178,548,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,675,386.51/785,593,792.32 = 178,548,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,675,386.51x = 785,593,792.32 × 178,548,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,675,386.51x = 140,266,436,816,323,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,436,816,323,488/523,675,386.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,849,970.48

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