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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,670,688.80, 724,006,033.20 and 175,972,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,670,688.80, 724,006,033.20 and 175,972,807.20 is: 263,959,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,670,688.80 : 724,006,033.20 = 175,972,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,670,688.80/724,006,033.20 = 175,972,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,670,688.80x = 724,006,033.20 × 175,972,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,670,688.80x = 127,405,374,091,940,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,405,374,091,940,400/482,670,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,959,210.80

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