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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,491,887.54, 722,010,157.51 and 186,525,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,491,887.54, 722,010,157.51 and 186,525,161.76 is: 279,699,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,491,887.54 : 722,010,157.51 = 186,525,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,491,887.54/722,010,157.51 = 186,525,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,491,887.54x = 722,010,157.51 × 186,525,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,491,887.54x = 134,673,061,423,748,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,061,423,748,960/481,491,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,699,544.08

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