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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,665,982.80, 723,998,974.20 and 175,968,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,665,982.80, 723,998,974.20 and 175,968,101.20 is: 263,952,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,665,982.80 : 723,998,974.20 = 175,968,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,665,982.80/723,998,974.20 = 175,968,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,665,982.80x = 723,998,974.20 × 175,968,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,665,982.80x = 127,400,724,760,721,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,400,724,760,721,792/482,665,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,952,151.80

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