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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,776.40, 730,735,164.60 and 332,188,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,776.40, 730,735,164.60 and 332,188,580.80 is: 498,282,871.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,776.40 : 730,735,164.60 = 332,188,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,776.40/730,735,164.60 = 332,188,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,776.40x = 730,735,164.60 × 332,188,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,776.40x = 242,741,877,269,128,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,877,269,128,416/487,156,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,282,871.20

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