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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,255,086.60, 728,763,314.70 and 198,715,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,255,086.60, 728,763,314.70 and 198,715,886.60 is: 297,820,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,255,086.60 : 728,763,314.70 = 198,715,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,255,086.60/728,763,314.70 = 198,715,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,255,086.60x = 728,763,314.70 × 198,715,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,255,086.60x = 144,816,848,202,165,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,816,848,202,165,312/486,255,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,820,736.88

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