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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,454,152.35, 672,686,730.31 and 278,614,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,454,152.35, 672,686,730.31 and 278,614,779.03 is: 384,488,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,454,152.35 : 672,686,730.31 = 278,614,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,454,152.35/672,686,730.31 = 278,614,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,454,152.35x = 672,686,730.31 × 278,614,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,454,152.35x = 187,420,464,721,733,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,420,464,721,733,824/487,454,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,488,395.10

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