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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,491,627.60, 720,737,441.40 and 173,831,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,491,627.60, 720,737,441.40 and 173,831,070.80 is: 260,746,606.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,491,627.60 : 720,737,441.40 = 173,831,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,491,627.60/720,737,441.40 = 173,831,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,491,627.60x = 720,737,441.40 × 173,831,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,491,627.60x = 125,286,561,204,214,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,286,561,204,214,256/480,491,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,746,606.20

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