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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,053,232.40, 727,686,136.80 and 239,527,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,053,232.40, 727,686,136.80 and 239,527,490.40 is: 359,343,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,053,232.40 : 727,686,136.80 = 239,527,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,053,232.40/727,686,136.80 = 239,527,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,053,232.40x = 727,686,136.80 × 239,527,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,053,232.40x = 174,300,834,146,575,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,300,834,146,575,072/485,053,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,343,722.51

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