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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,777.40, 730,735,166.10 and 332,188,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,777.40, 730,735,166.10 and 332,188,581.80 is: 498,282,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,777.40 : 730,735,166.10 = 332,188,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,777.40/730,735,166.10 = 332,188,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,777.40x = 730,735,166.10 × 332,188,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,777.40x = 242,741,878,498,146,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,878,498,146,464/487,156,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,282,872.70

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