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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,117,851.70, 727,676,777.55 and 266,683,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,117,851.70, 727,676,777.55 and 266,683,790.90 is: 400,025,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,117,851.70 : 727,676,777.55 = 266,683,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,117,851.70/727,676,777.55 = 266,683,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,117,851.70x = 727,676,777.55 × 266,683,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,117,851.70x = 194,059,601,586,930,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,059,601,586,930,016/485,117,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,025,686.35

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