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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,728,507.74, 801,526,659.79 and 179,864,971.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,728,507.74, 801,526,659.79 and 179,864,971.78 is: 269,607,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,728,507.74 : 801,526,659.79 = 179,864,971.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,728,507.74/801,526,659.79 = 179,864,971.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,728,507.74x = 801,526,659.79 × 179,864,971.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,728,507.74x = 144,166,570,044,046,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,166,570,044,046,016/534,728,507.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,607,039.75

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