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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,821,837.48, 727,334,891.91 and 157,271,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,821,837.48, 727,334,891.91 and 157,271,774.75 is: 235,940,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,821,837.48 : 727,334,891.91 = 157,271,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,821,837.48/727,334,891.91 = 157,271,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,821,837.48x = 727,334,891.91 × 157,271,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,821,837.48x = 114,389,249,287,375,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,389,249,287,375,952/484,821,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,940,794.01

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