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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,155,915.70, 730,733,873.55 and 383,843,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,155,915.70, 730,733,873.55 and 383,843,785.30 is: 575,765,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,155,915.70 : 730,733,873.55 = 383,843,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,155,915.70/730,733,873.55 = 383,843,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,155,915.70x = 730,733,873.55 × 383,843,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,155,915.70x = 280,487,656,070,363,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,487,656,070,363,552/487,155,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,765,677.95

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