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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,033,064.51, 685,333,483.44 and 177,045,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,033,064.51, 685,333,483.44 and 177,045,112.26 is: 265,483,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,033,064.51 : 685,333,483.44 = 177,045,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,033,064.51/685,333,483.44 = 177,045,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,033,064.51x = 685,333,483.44 × 177,045,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,033,064.51x = 121,334,943,511,171,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,943,511,171,648/457,033,064.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,483,950.58

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