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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,664.40, 730,734,996.60 and 332,188,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,664.40, 730,734,996.60 and 332,188,468.80 is: 498,282,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,664.40 : 730,734,996.60 = 332,188,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,664.40/730,734,996.60 = 332,188,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,664.40x = 730,734,996.60 × 332,188,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,664.40x = 242,741,739,619,127,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,739,619,127,232/487,156,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,282,703.20

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