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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,856,697.60, 724,474,003.20 and 176,179,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,856,697.60, 724,474,003.20 and 176,179,811.20 is: 264,338,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,856,697.60 : 724,474,003.20 = 176,179,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,856,697.60/724,474,003.20 = 176,179,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,856,697.60x = 724,474,003.20 × 176,179,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,856,697.60x = 127,637,693,103,084,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,637,693,103,084,192/482,856,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,338,661.42

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