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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,969,350.80, 786,024,010.20 and 178,836,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,969,350.80, 786,024,010.20 and 178,836,256.40 is: 268,278,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,969,350.80 : 786,024,010.20 = 178,836,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,969,350.80/786,024,010.20 = 178,836,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,969,350.80x = 786,024,010.20 × 178,836,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,969,350.80x = 140,569,591,424,683,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,591,424,683,424/523,969,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,278,270.88

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