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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,501,673.60, 720,752,510.40 and 173,841,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,501,673.60, 720,752,510.40 and 173,841,116.80 is: 260,761,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,501,673.60 : 720,752,510.40 = 173,841,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,501,673.60/720,752,510.40 = 173,841,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,501,673.60x = 720,752,510.40 × 173,841,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,501,673.60x = 125,296,421,344,339,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,296,421,344,339,616/480,501,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,761,675.20

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