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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,505,275.20, 731,313,402.48 and 176,759,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,505,275.20, 731,313,402.48 and 176,759,232.03 is: 265,158,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,505,275.20 : 731,313,402.48 = 176,759,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,505,275.20/731,313,402.48 = 176,759,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,505,275.20x = 731,313,402.48 × 176,759,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,505,275.20x = 129,266,395,395,611,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,266,395,395,611,104/487,505,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,158,967.44

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