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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,845,234.80, 724,267,852.20 and 176,147,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,845,234.80, 724,267,852.20 and 176,147,353.20 is: 264,221,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,845,234.80 : 724,267,852.20 = 176,147,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,845,234.80/724,267,852.20 = 176,147,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,845,234.80x = 724,267,852.20 × 176,147,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,845,234.80x = 127,577,865,172,878,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577,865,172,878,800/482,845,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,221,029.80

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