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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,189,175.60, 786,283,763.40 and 179,091,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,189,175.60, 786,283,763.40 and 179,091,073.20 is: 268,636,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,189,175.60 : 786,283,763.40 = 179,091,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,189,175.60/786,283,763.40 = 179,091,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,189,175.60x = 786,283,763.40 × 179,091,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,189,175.60x = 140,816,403,027,040,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,816,403,027,040,864/524,189,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,636,609.80

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