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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,550,872.15, 722,326,308.23 and 118,045,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,550,872.15, 722,326,308.23 and 118,045,228.15 is: 177,067,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,550,872.15 : 722,326,308.23 = 118,045,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,550,872.15/722,326,308.23 = 118,045,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,550,872.15x = 722,326,308.23 × 118,045,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,550,872.15x = 85,267,173,853,757,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,267,173,853,757,584/481,550,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,067,842.23

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