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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,454,147.64, 672,686,723.75 and 278,614,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,454,147.64, 672,686,723.75 and 278,614,774.37 is: 384,488,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,454,147.64 : 672,686,723.75 = 278,614,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,454,147.64/672,686,723.75 = 278,614,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,454,147.64x = 672,686,723.75 × 278,614,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,454,147.64x = 187,420,459,755,937,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,420,459,755,937,344/487,454,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,488,388.63

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