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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,183,204.80, 730,774,807.20 and 142,171,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,183,204.80, 730,774,807.20 and 142,171,707.60 is: 213,257,561.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,183,204.80 : 730,774,807.20 = 142,171,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,183,204.80/730,774,807.20 = 142,171,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,183,204.80x = 730,774,807.20 × 142,171,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,183,204.80x = 103,895,502,210,684,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,895,502,210,684,784/487,183,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,257,561.40

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