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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,117,611.20, 727,676,416.80 and 178,346,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,117,611.20, 727,676,416.80 and 178,346,246.40 is: 267,519,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,117,611.20 : 727,676,416.80 = 178,346,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,117,611.20/727,676,416.80 = 178,346,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,117,611.20x = 727,676,416.80 × 178,346,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,117,611.20x = 129,778,357,530,081,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,778,357,530,081,888/485,117,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,519,369.60

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