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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,093,998.80, 727,640,998.20 and 242,669,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,093,998.80, 727,640,998.20 and 242,669,422.80 is: 364,004,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,093,998.80 : 727,640,998.20 = 242,669,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,093,998.80/727,640,998.20 = 242,669,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,093,998.80x = 727,640,998.20 × 242,669,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,093,998.80x = 176,576,221,038,809,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,576,221,038,809,856/485,093,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,004,134.20

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