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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,378,110.80, 728,067,166.20 and 178,890,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,378,110.80, 728,067,166.20 and 178,890,181.20 is: 268,335,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,378,110.80 : 728,067,166.20 = 178,890,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,378,110.80/728,067,166.20 = 178,890,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,378,110.80x = 728,067,166.20 × 178,890,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,378,110.80x = 130,244,067,287,288,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,244,067,287,288,512/485,378,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,335,271.80

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