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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,426,143.21, 724,842,250.46 and 187,976,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,426,143.21, 724,842,250.46 and 187,976,875.81 is: 281,849,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,426,143.21 : 724,842,250.46 = 187,976,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,426,143.21/724,842,250.46 = 187,976,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,426,143.21x = 724,842,250.46 × 187,976,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,426,143.21x = 136,253,581,694,278,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,253,581,694,278,288/483,426,143.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,849,841.20

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