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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,950,888.69, 820,556,852.63 and 178,486,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,950,888.69, 820,556,852.63 and 178,486,526.48 is: 267,772,382.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,950,888.69 : 820,556,852.63 = 178,486,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,950,888.69/820,556,852.63 = 178,486,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,950,888.69x = 820,556,852.63 × 178,486,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,950,888.69x = 146,458,342,402,346,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,458,342,402,346,112/546,950,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,772,382.19

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