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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,901,686.90, 721,818,992.58 and 232,082,049.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,901,686.90, 721,818,992.58 and 232,082,049.18 is: 348,348,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,901,686.90 : 721,818,992.58 = 232,082,049.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,901,686.90/721,818,992.58 = 232,082,049.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,901,686.90x = 721,818,992.58 × 232,082,049.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,901,686.90x = 167,521,230,935,009,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,521,230,935,009,632/480,901,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,348,187.37

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