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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,538,685.96, 731,350,544.34 and 137,788,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,538,685.96, 731,350,544.34 and 137,788,430.04 is: 206,694,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,538,685.96 : 731,350,544.34 = 137,788,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,538,685.96/731,350,544.34 = 137,788,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,538,685.96x = 731,350,544.34 × 137,788,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,538,685.96x = 100,771,643,313,508,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,771,643,313,508,000/487,538,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,694,660.78

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