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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,102,687.20, 727,653,947.73 and 153,342,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,102,687.20, 727,653,947.73 and 153,342,588.03 is: 230,013,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,102,687.20 : 727,653,947.73 = 153,342,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,102,687.20/727,653,947.73 = 153,342,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,102,687.20x = 727,653,947.73 × 153,342,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,102,687.20x = 111,580,339,535,164,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,580,339,535,164,544/485,102,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,013,855.79

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