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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,115,917.70, 727,673,876.55 and 266,681,856.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,115,917.70, 727,673,876.55 and 266,681,856.90 is: 400,022,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,115,917.70 : 727,673,876.55 = 266,681,856.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,115,917.70/727,673,876.55 = 266,681,856.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,115,917.70x = 727,673,876.55 × 266,681,856.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,115,917.70x = 194,057,420,615,975,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,057,420,615,975,360/485,115,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,022,785.35

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