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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,095,393.80, 727,643,090.70 and 242,670,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,095,393.80, 727,643,090.70 and 242,670,817.80 is: 364,006,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,095,393.80 : 727,643,090.70 = 242,670,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,095,393.80/727,643,090.70 = 242,670,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,095,393.80x = 727,643,090.70 × 242,670,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,095,393.80x = 176,577,743,886,688,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,577,743,886,688,608/485,095,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,006,226.70

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