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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,120,821.20, 727,681,231.80 and 140,085,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,120,821.20, 727,681,231.80 and 140,085,704.40 is: 210,128,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,120,821.20 : 727,681,231.80 = 140,085,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,120,821.20/727,681,231.80 = 140,085,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,120,821.20x = 727,681,231.80 × 140,085,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,120,821.20x = 101,937,737,935,362,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,937,737,935,362,672/485,120,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,128,556.60

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