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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,033,064.57, 685,333,483.53 and 177,045,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,033,064.57, 685,333,483.53 and 177,045,112.32 is: 265,483,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,033,064.57 : 685,333,483.53 = 177,045,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,033,064.57/685,333,483.53 = 177,045,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,033,064.57x = 685,333,483.53 × 177,045,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,033,064.57x = 121,334,943,568,225,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,943,568,225,712/457,033,064.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,483,950.67

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