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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,332,696.96, 720,557,347.52 and 135,286,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,332,696.96, 720,557,347.52 and 135,286,322.56 is: 202,945,904.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,332,696.96 : 720,557,347.52 = 135,286,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,332,696.96/720,557,347.52 = 135,286,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,332,696.96x = 720,557,347.52 × 135,286,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,332,696.96x = 97,481,553,739,568,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,481,553,739,568,736/480,332,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,945,904.70

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