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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,835,896.70, 723,757,833.45 and 236,814,143.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,835,896.70, 723,757,833.45 and 236,814,143.10 is: 354,977,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,835,896.70 : 723,757,833.45 = 236,814,143.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,835,896.70/723,757,833.45 = 236,814,143.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,835,896.70x = 723,757,833.45 × 236,814,143.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,835,896.70x = 171,396,091,140,374,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,091,140,374,272/482,835,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,977,938.28

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