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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,816.80, 730,735,225.20 and 228,876,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,816.80, 730,735,225.20 and 228,876,490.80 is: 343,314,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,816.80 : 730,735,225.20 = 228,876,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,816.80/730,735,225.20 = 228,876,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,816.80x = 730,735,225.20 × 228,876,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,816.80x = 167,248,114,047,723,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,114,047,723,744/487,156,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,314,736.20

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