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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,495,199.10, 678,742,798.65 and 179,865,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,495,199.10, 678,742,798.65 and 179,865,966.10 is: 269,798,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,495,199.10 : 678,742,798.65 = 179,865,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,495,199.10/678,742,798.65 = 179,865,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,495,199.10x = 678,742,798.65 × 179,865,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,495,199.10x = 122,082,729,212,600,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082,729,212,600,016/452,495,199.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,798,949.15

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