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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,117,125.20, 727,707,180.60 and 255,534,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,117,125.20, 727,707,180.60 and 255,534,613.20 is: 383,318,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,117,125.20 : 727,707,180.60 = 255,534,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,117,125.20/727,707,180.60 = 255,534,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,117,125.20x = 727,707,180.60 × 255,534,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,117,125.20x = 185,954,372,917,483,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,954,372,917,483,552/485,117,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,318,508.58

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