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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,736,029.40, 728,352,101.70 and 178,870,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,736,029.40, 728,352,101.70 and 178,870,186.20 is: 268,212,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,736,029.40 : 728,352,101.70 = 178,870,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,736,029.40/728,352,101.70 = 178,870,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,736,029.40x = 728,352,101.70 × 178,870,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,736,029.40x = 130,280,476,050,240,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,280,476,050,240,336/485,736,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,212,502.60

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