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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,897,720.80, 685,738,491.60 and 184,464,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,897,720.80, 685,738,491.60 and 184,464,005.60 is: 276,854,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,897,720.80 : 685,738,491.60 = 184,464,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,897,720.80/685,738,491.60 = 184,464,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,897,720.80x = 685,738,491.60 × 184,464,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,897,720.80x = 126,494,068,954,637,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,494,068,954,637,952/456,897,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,854,234.98

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