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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,835,897.20, 723,757,834.20 and 236,814,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,835,897.20, 723,757,834.20 and 236,814,143.60 is: 354,977,939.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,835,897.20 : 723,757,834.20 = 236,814,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,835,897.20/723,757,834.20 = 236,814,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,835,897.20x = 723,757,834.20 × 236,814,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,835,897.20x = 171,396,091,679,863,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,396,091,679,863,808/482,835,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,977,939.03

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