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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,309,613.70, 727,892,665.08 and 178,529,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,309,613.70, 727,892,665.08 and 178,529,982.04 is: 267,768,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,309,613.70 : 727,892,665.08 = 178,529,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,309,613.70/727,892,665.08 = 178,529,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,309,613.70x = 727,892,665.08 × 178,529,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,309,613.70x = 129,950,664,423,780,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,950,664,423,780,144/485,309,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,768,576.50

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