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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,116,237.20, 727,705,848.60 and 255,533,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,116,237.20, 727,705,848.60 and 255,533,725.20 is: 383,317,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,116,237.20 : 727,705,848.60 = 255,533,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,116,237.20/727,705,848.60 = 255,533,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,116,237.20x = 727,705,848.60 × 255,533,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,116,237.20x = 185,953,386,342,585,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,953,386,342,585,216/485,116,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,317,176.55

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