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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,581,721.34, 728,611,715.88 and 226,759,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,581,721.34, 728,611,715.88 and 226,759,325.52 is: 340,250,660.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,581,721.34 : 728,611,715.88 = 226,759,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,581,721.34/728,611,715.88 = 226,759,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,581,721.34x = 728,611,715.88 × 226,759,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,581,721.34x = 165,219,501,258,918,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,219,501,258,918,688/485,581,721.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,250,660.18

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