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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,596,040.80, 726,894,061.20 and 177,786,184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,596,040.80, 726,894,061.20 and 177,786,184.80 is: 266,679,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,596,040.80 : 726,894,061.20 = 177,786,184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,596,040.80/726,894,061.20 = 177,786,184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,596,040.80x = 726,894,061.20 × 177,786,184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,596,040.80x = 129,231,721,894,525,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,231,721,894,525,728/484,596,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,679,277.20

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