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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,495,258.60, 678,742,887.90 and 179,866,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,495,258.60, 678,742,887.90 and 179,866,025.60 is: 269,799,038.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,495,258.60 : 678,742,887.90 = 179,866,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,495,258.60/678,742,887.90 = 179,866,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,495,258.60x = 678,742,887.90 × 179,866,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,495,258.60x = 122,082,785,650,839,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,082,785,650,839,328/452,495,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,799,038.40

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