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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,901,687.08, 721,818,992.81 and 232,082,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,901,687.08, 721,818,992.81 and 232,082,049.34 is: 348,348,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,901,687.08 : 721,818,992.81 = 232,082,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,901,687.08/721,818,992.81 = 232,082,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,901,687.08x = 721,818,992.81 × 232,082,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,901,687.08x = 167,521,231,103,879,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,521,231,103,879,520/480,901,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,348,187.59

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