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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,419,518.31, 731,478,358.55 and 207,496,687.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,419,518.31, 731,478,358.55 and 207,496,687.69 is: 311,393,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,419,518.31 : 731,478,358.55 = 207,496,687.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,419,518.31/731,478,358.55 = 207,496,687.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,419,518.31x = 731,478,358.55 × 207,496,687.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,419,518.31x = 151,779,336,516,043,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,779,336,516,043,168/487,419,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,393,636.93

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