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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,833,002.72, 785,533,318.96 and 178,814,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,833,002.72, 785,533,318.96 and 178,814,419.60 is: 268,147,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,833,002.72 : 785,533,318.96 = 178,814,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,833,002.72/785,533,318.96 = 178,814,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,833,002.72x = 785,533,318.96 × 178,814,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,833,002.72x = 140,464,684,506,294,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,684,506,294,080/523,833,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,147,832.95

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