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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,007,032.47, 665,123,225.88 and 270,322,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,007,032.47, 665,123,225.88 and 270,322,456.87 is: 373,018,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,007,032.47 : 665,123,225.88 = 270,322,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,007,032.47/665,123,225.88 = 270,322,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,007,032.47x = 665,123,225.88 × 270,322,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,007,032.47x = 179,797,744,541,181,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,797,744,541,181,568/482,007,032.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,018,923.85

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