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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,539,108.32, 731,155,042.67 and 159,938,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,539,108.32, 731,155,042.67 and 159,938,282.52 is: 239,857,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,539,108.32 : 731,155,042.67 = 159,938,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,539,108.32/731,155,042.67 = 159,938,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,539,108.32x = 731,155,042.67 × 159,938,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,539,108.32x = 116,939,681,779,677,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,939,681,779,677,424/487,539,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,857,028.46

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