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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,156,952.30, 730,735,428.45 and 228,876,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,156,952.30, 730,735,428.45 and 228,876,626.30 is: 343,314,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,156,952.30 : 730,735,428.45 = 228,876,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,156,952.30/730,735,428.45 = 228,876,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,156,952.30x = 730,735,428.45 × 228,876,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,156,952.30x = 167,248,259,581,521,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,259,581,521,056/487,156,952.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,314,939.45

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