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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357,253,723.80, 2,035,880,585.70 and 484,840,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357,253,723.80, 2,035,880,585.70 and 484,840,178.20 is: 727,260,267.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357,253,723.80 : 2,035,880,585.70 = 484,840,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357,253,723.80/2,035,880,585.70 = 484,840,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357,253,723.80x = 2,035,880,585.70 × 484,840,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357,253,723.80x = 987,076,705,964,708,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,076,705,964,708,352/1,357,253,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,260,267.30

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