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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,727,998.80, 727,548,643.80 and 254,862,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,727,998.80, 727,548,643.80 and 254,862,051.60 is: 382,533,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,727,998.80 : 727,548,643.80 = 254,862,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,727,998.80/727,548,643.80 = 254,862,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,727,998.80x = 727,548,643.80 × 254,862,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,727,998.80x = 185,424,539,997,665,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,424,539,997,665,600/484,727,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,533,174.19

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