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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,284,912.32, 722,757,162.33 and 251,794,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,284,912.32, 722,757,162.33 and 251,794,226.70 is: 377,341,434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,284,912.32 : 722,757,162.33 = 251,794,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,284,912.32/722,757,162.33 = 251,794,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,284,912.32x = 722,757,162.33 × 251,794,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,284,912.32x = 181,986,080,780,768,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,986,080,780,768,736/482,284,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,341,434.77

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