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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,840.80, 730,735,261.20 and 228,876,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,840.80, 730,735,261.20 and 228,876,514.80 is: 343,314,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,840.80 : 730,735,261.20 = 228,876,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,840.80/730,735,261.20 = 228,876,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,840.80x = 730,735,261.20 × 228,876,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,840.80x = 167,248,139,824,923,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,139,824,923,680/487,156,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,314,772.20

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