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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,291,885.80, 849,437,828.70 and 178,233,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,291,885.80, 849,437,828.70 and 178,233,667.60 is: 267,350,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,291,885.80 : 849,437,828.70 = 178,233,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,291,885.80/849,437,828.70 = 178,233,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,291,885.80x = 849,437,828.70 × 178,233,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,291,885.80x = 151,398,419,607,381,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,398,419,607,381,536/566,291,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,350,501.40

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