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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,332,371.02, 720,556,859.43 and 135,285,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,332,371.02, 720,556,859.43 and 135,285,998.04 is: 202,945,418.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,332,371.02 : 720,556,859.43 = 135,285,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,332,371.02/720,556,859.43 = 135,285,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,332,371.02x = 720,556,859.43 × 135,285,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,332,371.02x = 97,481,253,872,555,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,481,253,872,555,520/480,332,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,945,418.12

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