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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,481,376.72, 821,232,562.68 and 179,017,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,481,376.72, 821,232,562.68 and 179,017,716.24 is: 268,530,006.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,481,376.72 : 821,232,562.68 = 179,017,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,481,376.72/821,232,562.68 = 179,017,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,481,376.72x = 821,232,562.68 × 179,017,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,481,376.72x = 147,015,177,872,896,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,015,177,872,896,256/547,481,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,530,006.91

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