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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,210,957.31, 730,524,577.11 and 155,074,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,210,957.31, 730,524,577.11 and 155,074,491.79 is: 232,518,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,210,957.31 : 730,524,577.11 = 155,074,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,210,957.31/730,524,577.11 = 155,074,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,210,957.31x = 730,524,577.11 × 155,074,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,210,957.31x = 113,285,727,533,030,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,285,727,533,030,080/487,210,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,518,841.85

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