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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,535,852.96, 678,525,976.80 and 175,864,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,535,852.96, 678,525,976.80 and 175,864,018.32 is: 263,688,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,535,852.96 : 678,525,976.80 = 175,864,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,535,852.96/678,525,976.80 = 175,864,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,535,852.96x = 678,525,976.80 × 175,864,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,535,852.96x = 119,328,304,814,551,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,328,304,814,551,088/452,535,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,688,068.10

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