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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,094,017.80, 727,641,026.70 and 242,669,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,094,017.80, 727,641,026.70 and 242,669,441.80 is: 364,004,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,094,017.80 : 727,641,026.70 = 242,669,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,094,017.80/727,641,026.70 = 242,669,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,094,017.80x = 727,641,026.70 × 242,669,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,094,017.80x = 176,576,241,780,067,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,576,241,780,067,904/485,094,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,004,162.70

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