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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,201,738.57, 724,797,976.68 and 286,323,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,201,738.57, 724,797,976.68 and 286,323,432.35 is: 429,482,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,201,738.57 : 724,797,976.68 = 286,323,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,201,738.57/724,797,976.68 = 286,323,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,201,738.57x = 724,797,976.68 × 286,323,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,201,738.57x = 207,526,644,445,232,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,526,644,445,232,288/483,201,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,482,404.31

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