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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,738,798.98, 727,179,953.94 and 178,006,997.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,738,798.98, 727,179,953.94 and 178,006,997.01 is: 267,036,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,738,798.98 : 727,179,953.94 = 178,006,997.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,738,798.98/727,179,953.94 = 178,006,997.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,738,798.98x = 727,179,953.94 × 178,006,997.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,738,798.98x = 129,443,119,886,729,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,119,886,729,520/484,738,798.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,036,845.74

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