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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,816,652,153.40, 836,724,978,230.10 and 180,546,579,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,816,652,153.40, 836,724,978,230.10 and 180,546,579,965.20 is: 270,819,869,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,816,652,153.40 : 836,724,978,230.10 = 180,546,579,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,816,652,153.40/836,724,978,230.10 = 180,546,579,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,816,652,153.40x = 836,724,978,230.10 × 180,546,579,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,816,652,153.40x = 151,067,833,190,900,987,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,067,833,190,900,987,592,704/557,816,652,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,819,869,947.80

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