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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,844,039.80, 724,266,059.70 and 176,146,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,844,039.80, 724,266,059.70 and 176,146,158.20 is: 264,219,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,844,039.80 : 724,266,059.70 = 176,146,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,844,039.80/724,266,059.70 = 176,146,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,844,039.80x = 724,266,059.70 × 176,146,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,844,039.80x = 127,576,683,930,806,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,576,683,930,806,848/482,844,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,219,237.30

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