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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,493,563.20, 726,740,344.80 and 238,967,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,493,563.20, 726,740,344.80 and 238,967,821.20 is: 358,451,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,493,563.20 : 726,740,344.80 = 238,967,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,493,563.20/726,740,344.80 = 238,967,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,493,563.20x = 726,740,344.80 × 238,967,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,493,563.20x = 173,667,556,774,992,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,667,556,774,992,736/484,493,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,451,731.80

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