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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,974,906.84, 889,457,881.77 and 178,449,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,974,906.84, 889,457,881.77 and 178,449,943.50 is: 267,673,567.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,974,906.84 : 889,457,881.77 = 178,449,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,974,906.84/889,457,881.77 = 178,449,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,974,906.84x = 889,457,881.77 × 178,449,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,974,906.84x = 158,723,708,747,486,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,723,708,747,486,176/592,974,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,673,567.49

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