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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,736,028.40, 728,352,100.20 and 178,870,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,736,028.40, 728,352,100.20 and 178,870,185.20 is: 268,212,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,736,028.40 : 728,352,100.20 = 178,870,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,736,028.40/728,352,100.20 = 178,870,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,736,028.40x = 728,352,100.20 × 178,870,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,736,028.40x = 130,280,475,053,582,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,280,475,053,582,960/485,736,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,212,501.10

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