Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,286,832, 727,930,248 and 162,170,704
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 485,286,832, 727,930,248 and 162,170,704 is: 243,256,056
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,286,832 : 727,930,248 = 162,170,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,286,832/727,930,248 = 162,170,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,286,832x = 727,930,248 × 162,170,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,286,832x = 118,048,960,781,054,592 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,048,960,781,054,592/485,286,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,256,056
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