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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,972,940.49, 682,478,833.11 and 178,684,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,972,940.49, 682,478,833.11 and 178,684,032.72 is: 268,033,676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,972,940.49 : 682,478,833.11 = 178,684,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,972,940.49/682,478,833.11 = 178,684,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,972,940.49x = 682,478,833.11 × 178,684,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,972,940.49x = 121,948,070,146,134,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,948,070,146,134,656/454,972,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,033,676.94

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