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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,121,434.20, 727,713,644.10 and 255,538,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,121,434.20, 727,713,644.10 and 255,538,922.20 is: 383,324,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,121,434.20 : 727,713,644.10 = 255,538,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,121,434.20/727,713,644.10 = 255,538,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,121,434.20x = 727,713,644.10 × 255,538,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,121,434.20x = 185,959,160,283,548,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,959,160,283,548,384/485,121,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,324,972.21

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