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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,095,400.80, 727,643,101.20 and 242,670,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,095,400.80, 727,643,101.20 and 242,670,824.80 is: 364,006,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,095,400.80 : 727,643,101.20 = 242,670,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,095,400.80/727,643,101.20 = 242,670,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,095,400.80x = 727,643,101.20 × 242,670,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,095,400.80x = 176,577,751,528,233,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,577,751,528,233,888/485,095,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,006,237.20

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