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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,601,224.17, 731,399,808.74 and 176,636,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,601,224.17, 731,399,808.74 and 176,636,030.97 is: 264,953,311.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,601,224.17 : 731,399,808.74 = 176,636,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,601,224.17/731,399,808.74 = 176,636,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,601,224.17x = 731,399,808.74 × 176,636,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,601,224.17x = 129,191,559,269,910,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,191,559,269,910,288/487,601,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,953,311.98

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