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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,393,998.40, 786,590,997.60 and 179,358,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,393,998.40, 786,590,997.60 and 179,358,881.60 is: 269,038,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,393,998.40 : 786,590,997.60 = 179,358,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,393,998.40/786,590,997.60 = 179,358,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,393,998.40x = 786,590,997.60 × 179,358,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,393,998.40x = 141,082,081,606,164,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,082,081,606,164,288/524,393,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,038,322.40

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