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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,184,921.60, 1,425,277,382.40 and 485,280,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,184,921.60, 1,425,277,382.40 and 485,280,334.80 is: 727,920,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,184,921.60 : 1,425,277,382.40 = 485,280,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,184,921.60/1,425,277,382.40 = 485,280,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,184,921.60x = 1,425,277,382.40 × 485,280,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,184,921.60x = 691,659,085,313,939,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,659,085,313,939,712/950,184,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,920,502.20

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