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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,454,147.13, 672,686,723.06 and 278,614,773.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,454,147.13, 672,686,723.06 and 278,614,773.87 is: 384,488,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,454,147.13 : 672,686,723.06 = 278,614,773.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,454,147.13/672,686,723.06 = 278,614,773.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,454,147.13x = 672,686,723.06 × 278,614,773.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,454,147.13x = 187,420,459,227,842,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,420,459,227,842,368/487,454,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,488,387.94

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