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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,485,950.13, 672,731,915.15 and 264,467,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,485,950.13, 672,731,915.15 and 264,467,631.76 is: 364,966,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,485,950.13 : 672,731,915.15 = 264,467,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,485,950.13/672,731,915.15 = 264,467,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,485,950.13x = 672,731,915.15 × 264,467,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,485,950.13x = 177,915,816,408,069,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,915,816,408,069,120/487,485,950.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,966,039.25

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