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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,047,292.40, 727,677,226.80 and 239,521,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,047,292.40, 727,677,226.80 and 239,521,550.40 is: 359,334,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,047,292.40 : 727,677,226.80 = 239,521,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,047,292.40/727,677,226.80 = 239,521,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,047,292.40x = 727,677,226.80 × 239,521,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,047,292.40x = 174,294,377,553,908,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,294,377,553,908,416/485,047,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,334,811.85

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