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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,819,682.28, 724,222,442.94 and 119,314,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,819,682.28, 724,222,442.94 and 119,314,042.60 is: 178,969,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,819,682.28 : 724,222,442.94 = 119,314,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,819,682.28/724,222,442.94 = 119,314,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,819,682.28x = 724,222,442.94 × 119,314,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,819,682.28x = 86,409,907,408,819,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,409,907,408,819,232/482,819,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,969,314.18

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