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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,245,718.60, 730,868,577.90 and 241,507,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,245,718.60, 730,868,577.90 and 241,507,400.20 is: 362,261,100.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,245,718.60 : 730,868,577.90 = 241,507,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,245,718.60/730,868,577.90 = 241,507,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,245,718.60x = 730,868,577.90 × 241,507,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,245,718.60x = 176,510,170,136,500,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,510,170,136,500,160/487,245,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,261,100.30

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