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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,855,716.60, 724,472,531.70 and 176,178,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,855,716.60, 724,472,531.70 and 176,178,830.20 is: 264,337,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,855,716.60 : 724,472,531.70 = 176,178,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,855,716.60/724,472,531.70 = 176,178,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,855,716.60x = 724,472,531.70 × 176,178,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,855,716.60x = 127,636,723,146,938,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,636,723,146,938,416/482,855,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,337,189.68

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