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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,167,738.55, 729,250,516.75 and 375,664,104.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,167,738.55, 729,250,516.75 and 375,664,104.15 is: 563,495,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,167,738.55 : 729,250,516.75 = 375,664,104.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,167,738.55/729,250,516.75 = 375,664,104.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,167,738.55x = 729,250,516.75 × 375,664,104.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,167,738.55x = 273,953,242,075,813,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,953,242,075,813,312/486,167,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,495,313.15

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