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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,792,688.80, 727,291,287.60 and 157,242,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,792,688.80, 727,291,287.60 and 157,242,763.36 is: 235,897,311.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,792,688.80 : 727,291,287.60 = 157,242,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,792,688.80/727,291,287.60 = 157,242,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,792,688.80x = 727,291,287.60 × 157,242,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,792,688.80x = 114,361,291,829,876,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,361,291,829,876,512/484,792,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,897,311.31

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