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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,149,512.60, 727,724,268.90 and 226,869,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,149,512.60, 727,724,268.90 and 226,869,186.60 is: 340,303,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,149,512.60 : 727,724,268.90 = 226,869,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,149,512.60/727,724,268.90 = 226,869,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,149,512.60x = 727,724,268.90 × 226,869,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,149,512.60x = 165,098,212,954,422,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,098,212,954,422,656/485,149,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,303,779.90

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