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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,695,662.80, 724,043,494.20 and 176,207,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,695,662.80, 724,043,494.20 and 176,207,733.20 is: 264,311,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,695,662.80 : 724,043,494.20 = 176,207,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,695,662.80/724,043,494.20 = 176,207,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,695,662.80x = 724,043,494.20 × 176,207,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,695,662.80x = 127,582,062,851,189,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,582,062,851,189,344/482,695,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,311,599.80

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