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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,377,681.30, 728,066,521.95 and 178,889,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,377,681.30, 728,066,521.95 and 178,889,751.70 is: 268,334,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,377,681.30 : 728,066,521.95 = 178,889,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,377,681.30/728,066,521.95 = 178,889,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,377,681.30x = 728,066,521.95 × 178,889,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,377,681.30x = 130,243,639,332,718,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,243,639,332,718,096/485,377,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334,627.55

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