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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,121,707.20, 727,714,053.60 and 255,539,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,121,707.20, 727,714,053.60 and 255,539,195.20 is: 383,325,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,121,707.20 : 727,714,053.60 = 255,539,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,121,707.20/727,714,053.60 = 255,539,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,121,707.20x = 727,714,053.60 × 255,539,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,121,707.20x = 185,959,463,592,673,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,959,463,592,673,664/485,121,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,325,381.72

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