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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,041,489.40, 727,562,234.10 and 178,293,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,041,489.40, 727,562,234.10 and 178,293,744.20 is: 267,440,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,041,489.40 : 727,562,234.10 = 178,293,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,041,489.40/727,562,234.10 = 178,293,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,041,489.40x = 727,562,234.10 × 178,293,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,041,489.40x = 129,719,794,856,205,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,719,794,856,205,920/485,041,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,440,616.30

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