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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,331,951.60, 727,997,927.40 and 194,244,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,331,951.60, 727,997,927.40 and 194,244,001.20 is: 291,366,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,331,951.60 : 727,997,927.40 = 194,244,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,331,951.60/727,997,927.40 = 194,244,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,331,951.60x = 727,997,927.40 × 194,244,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,331,951.60x = 141,409,230,283,483,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,409,230,283,483,104/485,331,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,366,001.80

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