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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,670,693.80, 724,006,040.70 and 175,972,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,670,693.80, 724,006,040.70 and 175,972,812.20 is: 263,959,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,670,693.80 : 724,006,040.70 = 175,972,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,670,693.80/724,006,040.70 = 175,972,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,670,693.80x = 724,006,040.70 × 175,972,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,670,693.80x = 127,405,379,031,766,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,405,379,031,766,656/482,670,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,959,218.30

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