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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,095,401.80, 727,643,102.70 and 242,670,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,095,401.80, 727,643,102.70 and 242,670,825.80 is: 364,006,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,095,401.80 : 727,643,102.70 = 242,670,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,095,401.80/727,643,102.70 = 242,670,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,095,401.80x = 727,643,102.70 × 242,670,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,095,401.80x = 176,577,752,619,883,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,577,752,619,883,232/485,095,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,006,238.70

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