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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,760,253.62, 727,242,517.55 and 157,210,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,760,253.62, 727,242,517.55 and 157,210,227.11 is: 235,848,464.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,760,253.62 : 727,242,517.55 = 157,210,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,760,253.62/727,242,517.55 = 157,210,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,760,253.62x = 727,242,517.55 × 157,210,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,760,253.62x = 114,329,961,350,294,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,329,961,350,294,800/484,760,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,848,464.26

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