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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,377,489.20, 728,066,233.80 and 178,606,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,377,489.20, 728,066,233.80 and 178,606,124.40 is: 267,909,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,377,489.20 : 728,066,233.80 = 178,606,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,377,489.20/728,066,233.80 = 178,606,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,377,489.20x = 728,066,233.80 × 178,606,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,377,489.20x = 130,037,088,325,522,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,037,088,325,522,288/485,377,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,909,186.60

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