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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,251,803.60, 678,377,705.40 and 179,622,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,251,803.60, 678,377,705.40 and 179,622,570.60 is: 269,433,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,251,803.60 : 678,377,705.40 = 179,622,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,251,803.60/678,377,705.40 = 179,622,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,251,803.60x = 678,377,705.40 × 179,622,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,251,803.60x = 121,851,947,281,677,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,851,947,281,677,488/452,251,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,433,855.90

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