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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,033,068.50, 685,333,489.44 and 177,045,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,033,068.50, 685,333,489.44 and 177,045,116.26 is: 265,483,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,033,068.50 : 685,333,489.44 = 177,045,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,033,068.50/685,333,489.44 = 177,045,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,033,068.50x = 685,333,489.44 × 177,045,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,033,068.50x = 121,334,947,314,776,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,334,947,314,776,288/457,033,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,483,956.58

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