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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,377,699.80, 728,066,549.70 and 178,889,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,377,699.80, 728,066,549.70 and 178,889,770.20 is: 268,334,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,377,699.80 : 728,066,549.70 = 178,889,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,377,699.80/728,066,549.70 = 178,889,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,377,699.80x = 728,066,549.70 × 178,889,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,377,699.80x = 130,243,657,766,139,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,243,657,766,139,872/485,377,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,334,655.30

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