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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,521,805.20, 728,765,261.40 and 227,957,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,521,805.20, 728,765,261.40 and 227,957,709.20 is: 341,459,843.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,521,805.20 : 728,765,261.40 = 227,957,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,521,805.20/728,765,261.40 = 227,957,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,521,805.20x = 728,765,261.40 × 227,957,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,521,805.20x = 166,127,659,533,283,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,127,659,533,283,168/486,521,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,459,843.64

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