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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,151,285.60, 727,821,406.80 and 140,116,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,151,285.60, 727,821,406.80 and 140,116,168.80 is: 210,201,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,151,285.60 : 727,821,406.80 = 140,116,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,151,285.60/727,821,406.80 = 140,116,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,151,285.60x = 727,821,406.80 × 140,116,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,151,285.60x = 101,979,547,091,442,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,979,547,091,442,272/485,151,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,201,539.43

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