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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,102,258.88, 727,575,239.52 and 135,357,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,102,258.88, 727,575,239.52 and 135,357,374.40 is: 203,014,255.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,102,258.88 : 727,575,239.52 = 135,357,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,102,258.88/727,575,239.52 = 135,357,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,102,258.88x = 727,575,239.52 × 135,357,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,102,258.88x = 98,482,674,099,878,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,482,674,099,878,320/485,102,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,014,255.85

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