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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,553,876.40, 722,330,814.60 and 118,048,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,553,876.40, 722,330,814.60 and 118,048,232.40 is: 177,072,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,553,876.40 : 722,330,814.60 = 118,048,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,553,876.40/722,330,814.60 = 118,048,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,553,876.40x = 722,330,814.60 × 118,048,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,553,876.40x = 85,269,875,871,582,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,269,875,871,582,128/481,553,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,072,348.60

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