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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,057,722.92, 729,088,475.92 and 117,592,083.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,057,722.92, 729,088,475.92 and 117,592,083.97 is: 176,388,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,057,722.92 : 729,088,475.92 = 117,592,083.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,057,722.92/729,088,475.92 = 117,592,083.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,057,722.92x = 729,088,475.92 × 117,592,083.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,057,722.92x = 85,735,033,282,561,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,735,033,282,561,344/486,057,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,388,583.58

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