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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,799.15, 730,735,198.73 and 332,188,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,799.15, 730,735,198.73 and 332,188,603.55 is: 498,282,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,799.15 : 730,735,198.73 = 332,188,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,799.15/730,735,198.73 = 332,188,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,799.15x = 730,735,198.73 × 332,188,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,799.15x = 242,741,905,230,950,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,741,905,230,950,464/487,156,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,282,905.33

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