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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,746,700.40, 724,120,050.60 and 119,241,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,746,700.40, 724,120,050.60 and 119,241,056.40 is: 178,861,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,746,700.40 : 724,120,050.60 = 119,241,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,746,700.40/724,120,050.60 = 119,241,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,746,700.40x = 724,120,050.60 × 119,241,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,746,700.40x = 86,344,839,793,965,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,344,839,793,965,456/482,746,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,861,584.60

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