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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,424,145.80, 728,136,218.70 and 162,308,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,424,145.80, 728,136,218.70 and 162,308,017.80 is: 243,462,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,424,145.80 : 728,136,218.70 = 162,308,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,424,145.80/728,136,218.70 = 162,308,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,424,145.80x = 728,136,218.70 × 162,308,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,424,145.80x = 118,182,346,345,584,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,182,346,345,584,304/485,424,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,462,026.70

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