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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,495,196.10, 678,742,794.15 and 179,865,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,495,196.10, 678,742,794.15 and 179,865,963.10 is: 269,798,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,495,196.10 : 678,742,794.15 = 179,865,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,495,196.10/678,742,794.15 = 179,865,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,495,196.10x = 678,742,794.15 × 179,865,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,495,196.10x = 122,082,726,366,974,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082,726,366,974,784/452,495,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,798,944.65

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