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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,958,417.60, 728,969,949.54 and 170,786,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,958,417.60, 728,969,949.54 and 170,786,328.36 is: 256,190,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,958,417.60 : 728,969,949.54 = 170,786,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,958,417.60/728,969,949.54 = 170,786,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,958,417.60x = 728,969,949.54 × 170,786,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,958,417.60x = 124,498,101,166,711,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,498,101,166,711,072/485,958,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,190,852.26

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