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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,856,506.60, 724,473,716.70 and 176,179,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,856,506.60, 724,473,716.70 and 176,179,620.20 is: 264,338,374.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,856,506.60 : 724,473,716.70 = 176,179,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,856,506.60/724,473,716.70 = 176,179,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,856,506.60x = 724,473,716.70 × 176,179,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,856,506.60x = 127,637,504,253,088,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637,504,253,088,400/482,856,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,338,374.88

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