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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,491,959.44, 722,010,265.44 and 186,525,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,491,959.44, 722,010,265.44 and 186,525,233.68 is: 279,699,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,491,959.44 : 722,010,265.44 = 186,525,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,491,959.44/722,010,265.44 = 186,525,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,491,959.44x = 722,010,265.44 × 186,525,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,491,959.44x = 134,673,133,480,554,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,673,133,480,554,848/481,491,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,699,651.97

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