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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,826,849.68, 794,812,982.72 and 179,978,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,826,849.68, 794,812,982.72 and 179,978,993.32 is: 269,993,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,826,849.68 : 794,812,982.72 = 179,978,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,826,849.68/794,812,982.72 = 179,978,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,826,849.68x = 794,812,982.72 × 179,978,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,826,849.68x = 143,049,640,507,612,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,049,640,507,612,160/529,826,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,993,188.52

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