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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,101,412.20, 727,652,118.30 and 178,330,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,101,412.20, 727,652,118.30 and 178,330,047.40 is: 267,495,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,101,412.20 : 727,652,118.30 = 178,330,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,101,412.20/727,652,118.30 = 178,330,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,101,412.20x = 727,652,118.30 × 178,330,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,101,412.20x = 129,762,236,747,149,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,762,236,747,149,408/485,101,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,495,071.10

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