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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,117,809.20, 727,708,206.60 and 255,535,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,117,809.20, 727,708,206.60 and 255,535,297.20 is: 383,319,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,117,809.20 : 727,708,206.60 = 255,535,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,117,809.20/727,708,206.60 = 255,535,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,117,809.20x = 727,708,206.60 × 255,535,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,117,809.20x = 185,955,132,848,409,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,955,132,848,409,984/485,117,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,319,534.60

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