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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,040,983.30, 701,557,590.15 and 176,795,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,040,983.30, 701,557,590.15 and 176,795,568.90 is: 265,003,018.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,040,983.30 : 701,557,590.15 = 176,795,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,040,983.30/701,557,590.15 = 176,795,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,040,983.30x = 701,557,590.15 × 176,795,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,040,983.30x = 124,032,273,266,682,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,032,273,266,682,288/468,040,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,003,018.31

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