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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,527,158.56, 725,444,061.08 and 172,628,108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,527,158.56, 725,444,061.08 and 172,628,108.28 is: 258,996,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,527,158.56 : 725,444,061.08 = 172,628,108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,527,158.56/725,444,061.08 = 172,628,108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,527,158.56x = 725,444,061.08 × 172,628,108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,527,158.56x = 125,232,035,926,338,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,232,035,926,338,048/483,527,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,996,901.64

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