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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,855,972.80, 725,783,959.20 and 177,046,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,855,972.80, 725,783,959.20 and 177,046,116.80 is: 265,569,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,855,972.80 : 725,783,959.20 = 177,046,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,855,972.80/725,783,959.20 = 177,046,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,855,972.80x = 725,783,959.20 × 177,046,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,855,972.80x = 128,497,231,612,089,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,497,231,612,089,648/483,855,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,569,175.20

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