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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,454,150.88, 672,686,728.23 and 278,614,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,454,150.88, 672,686,728.23 and 278,614,777.62 is: 384,488,393.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,454,150.88 : 672,686,728.23 = 278,614,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,454,150.88/672,686,728.23 = 278,614,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,454,150.88x = 672,686,728.23 × 278,614,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,454,150.88x = 187,420,463,193,726,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,420,463,193,726,848/487,454,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,488,393.12

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