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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,090,768.20, 727,667,645.10 and 255,508,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,090,768.20, 727,667,645.10 and 255,508,256.20 is: 383,278,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,090,768.20 : 727,667,645.10 = 255,508,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,090,768.20/727,667,645.10 = 255,508,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,090,768.20x = 727,667,645.10 × 255,508,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,090,768.20x = 185,925,091,092,661,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,925,091,092,661,472/485,090,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,278,972.27

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