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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,496,665.60, 688,026,961.20 and 182,099,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,496,665.60, 688,026,961.20 and 182,099,523.20 is: 273,261,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,496,665.60 : 688,026,961.20 = 182,099,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,496,665.60/688,026,961.20 = 182,099,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,496,665.60x = 688,026,961.20 × 182,099,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,496,665.60x = 125,289,381,583,264,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,289,381,583,264,896/458,496,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,261,270.98

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