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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,614,559.20, 672,716,528.64 and 278,658,600

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,614,559.20, 672,716,528.64 and 278,658,600 is: 384,439,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,614,559.20 : 672,716,528.64 = 278,658,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,614,559.20/672,716,528.64 = 278,658,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,614,559.20x = 672,716,528.64 × 278,658,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,614,559.20x = 187,458,246,067,682,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,458,246,067,682,304/487,614,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,439,394.87

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