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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,485,873.90, 479,228,810.85 and 285,048,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,485,873.90, 479,228,810.85 and 285,048,497.10 is: 427,572,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,485,873.90 : 479,228,810.85 = 285,048,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,485,873.90/479,228,810.85 = 285,048,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,485,873.90x = 479,228,810.85 × 285,048,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,485,873.90x = 136,603,452,299,812,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,603,452,299,812,688/319,485,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,572,745.65

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