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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,845,240.80, 724,267,861.20 and 176,147,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,845,240.80, 724,267,861.20 and 176,147,359.20 is: 264,221,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,845,240.80 : 724,267,861.20 = 176,147,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,845,240.80/724,267,861.20 = 176,147,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,845,240.80x = 724,267,861.20 × 176,147,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,845,240.80x = 127,577,871,103,812,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577,871,103,812,144/482,845,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,221,038.80

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