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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,274,792.40, 727,912,188.60 and 322,016,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,274,792.40, 727,912,188.60 and 322,016,117.20 is: 483,024,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,274,792.40 : 727,912,188.60 = 322,016,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,274,792.40/727,912,188.60 = 322,016,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,274,792.40x = 727,912,188.60 × 322,016,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,274,792.40x = 234,399,456,635,526,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,399,456,635,526,112/485,274,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,024,175.80

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