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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,527,792.34, 723,699,118.27 and 187,422,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,527,792.34, 723,699,118.27 and 187,422,585.38 is: 281,097,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,527,792.34 : 723,699,118.27 = 187,422,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,527,792.34/723,699,118.27 = 187,422,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,527,792.34x = 723,699,118.27 × 187,422,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,527,792.34x = 135,637,559,781,664,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,637,559,781,664,256/482,527,792.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,097,922.10

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