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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,552,822.40, 722,329,233.60 and 118,047,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,552,822.40, 722,329,233.60 and 118,047,178.40 is: 177,070,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,552,822.40 : 722,329,233.60 = 118,047,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,552,822.40/722,329,233.60 = 118,047,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,552,822.40x = 722,329,233.60 × 118,047,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,552,822.40x = 85,268,927,902,314,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,268,927,902,314,480/481,552,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,070,767.60

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