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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,513,999.20, 728,270,998.80 and 212,884,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,513,999.20, 728,270,998.80 and 212,884,766.20 is: 319,327,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,513,999.20 : 728,270,998.80 = 212,884,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,513,999.20/728,270,998.80 = 212,884,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,513,999.20x = 728,270,998.80 × 212,884,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,513,999.20x = 155,037,801,309,778,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,037,801,309,778,464/485,513,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,327,149.30

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