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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,732,009.82, 801,531,904.95 and 179,868,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,732,009.82, 801,531,904.95 and 179,868,468.38 is: 269,612,279.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,732,009.82 : 801,531,904.95 = 179,868,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,732,009.82/801,531,904.95 = 179,868,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,732,009.82x = 801,531,904.95 × 179,868,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,732,009.82x = 144,170,316,097,052,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,316,097,052,576/534,732,009.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,612,279.52

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