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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,198,789.30, 730,880,099.79 and 241,567,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,198,789.30, 730,880,099.79 and 241,567,546.42 is: 362,391,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,198,789.30 : 730,880,099.79 = 241,567,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,198,789.30/730,880,099.79 = 241,567,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,198,789.30x = 730,880,099.79 × 241,567,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,198,789.30x = 176,556,912,433,475,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,556,912,433,475,040/487,198,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,391,935.92

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