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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,007,032.97, 665,123,226.57 and 270,322,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,007,032.97, 665,123,226.57 and 270,322,457.37 is: 373,018,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,007,032.97 : 665,123,226.57 = 270,322,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,007,032.97/665,123,226.57 = 270,322,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,007,032.97x = 665,123,226.57 × 270,322,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,007,032.97x = 179,797,745,060,265,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,797,745,060,265,696/482,007,032.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,018,924.54

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