Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,286,834, 727,930,251 and 162,170,706
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 485,286,834, 727,930,251 and 162,170,706 is: 243,256,059
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
485,286,834 : 727,930,251 = 162,170,706 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
485,286,834/727,930,251 = 162,170,706/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
485,286,834x = 727,930,251 × 162,170,706 - Step 4: Simplify right side
485,286,834x = 118,048,962,723,427,200 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 118,048,962,723,427,200/485,286,834 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,256,059
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