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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,550,859.40, 722,326,289.10 and 118,045,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,550,859.40, 722,326,289.10 and 118,045,215.40 is: 177,067,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,550,859.40 : 722,326,289.10 = 118,045,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,550,859.40/722,326,289.10 = 118,045,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,550,859.40x = 722,326,289.10 × 118,045,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,550,859.40x = 85,267,162,385,892,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,162,385,892,176/481,550,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,067,823.10

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