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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,119,965.70, 727,679,948.55 and 140,084,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,119,965.70, 727,679,948.55 and 140,084,848.90 is: 210,127,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,119,965.70 : 727,679,948.55 = 140,084,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,119,965.70/727,679,948.55 = 140,084,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,119,965.70x = 727,679,948.55 × 140,084,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,119,965.70x = 101,936,935,640,186,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,936,935,640,186,528/485,119,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,127,273.35

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