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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,969,349.80, 786,024,008.70 and 178,836,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,969,349.80, 786,024,008.70 and 178,836,255.40 is: 268,278,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,969,349.80 : 786,024,008.70 = 178,836,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,969,349.80/786,024,008.70 = 178,836,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,969,349.80x = 786,024,008.70 × 178,836,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,969,349.80x = 140,569,590,370,405,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,590,370,405,040/523,969,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,278,269.38

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