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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,585,878.55, 672,835,387.22 and 267,583,476.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,585,878.55, 672,835,387.22 and 267,583,476.31 is: 369,247,018.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,585,878.55 : 672,835,387.22 = 267,583,476.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,585,878.55/672,835,387.22 = 267,583,476.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,585,878.55x = 672,835,387.22 × 267,583,476.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,585,878.55x = 180,039,631,894,695,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,039,631,894,695,968/487,585,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,247,018.46

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