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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,723,602.51, 681,792,143.65 and 178,402,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,723,602.51, 681,792,143.65 and 178,402,742.88 is: 267,489,058.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,723,602.51 : 681,792,143.65 = 178,402,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,723,602.51/681,792,143.65 = 178,402,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,723,602.51x = 681,792,143.65 × 178,402,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,723,602.51x = 121,633,588,501,194,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,633,588,501,194,960/454,723,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,489,058.91

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