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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,856,549.60, 724,473,781.20 and 176,179,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,856,549.60, 724,473,781.20 and 176,179,663.20 is: 264,338,439.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,856,549.60 : 724,473,781.20 = 176,179,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,856,549.60/724,473,781.20 = 176,179,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,856,549.60x = 724,473,781.20 × 176,179,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,856,549.60x = 127,637,546,769,046,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637,546,769,046,496/482,856,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,338,439.39

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