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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,162,732.10, 727,744,098.15 and 472,408,148.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,162,732.10, 727,744,098.15 and 472,408,148.10 is: 708,612,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,162,732.10 : 727,744,098.15 = 472,408,148.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,162,732.10/727,744,098.15 = 472,408,148.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,162,732.10x = 727,744,098.15 × 472,408,148.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,162,732.10x = 343,792,241,697,746,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,792,241,697,746,112/485,162,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,612,222.15

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