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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,377,631.20, 728,066,446.80 and 178,606,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,377,631.20, 728,066,446.80 and 178,606,266.40 is: 267,909,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,377,631.20 : 728,066,446.80 = 178,606,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,377,631.20/728,066,446.80 = 178,606,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,377,631.20x = 728,066,446.80 × 178,606,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,377,631.20x = 130,037,229,754,062,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,037,229,754,062,224/485,377,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,909,399.60

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