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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,969,401.80, 786,024,086.70 and 178,836,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,969,401.80, 786,024,086.70 and 178,836,307.40 is: 268,278,347.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,969,401.80 : 786,024,086.70 = 178,836,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,969,401.80/786,024,086.70 = 178,836,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,969,401.80x = 786,024,086.70 × 178,836,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,969,401.80x = 140,569,645,192,885,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,569,645,192,885,472/523,969,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,278,347.38

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