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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,581,732.40, 728,611,732.44 and 226,759,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,581,732.40, 728,611,732.44 and 226,759,336.52 is: 340,250,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,581,732.40 : 728,611,732.44 = 226,759,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,581,732.40/728,611,732.44 = 226,759,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,581,732.40x = 728,611,732.44 × 226,759,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,581,732.40x = 165,219,513,028,782,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,219,513,028,782,176/485,581,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,250,676.67

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