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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,727,891.95, 673,065,157.40 and 264,709,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,727,891.95, 673,065,157.40 and 264,709,577.01 is: 365,299,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,727,891.95 : 673,065,157.40 = 264,709,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,727,891.95/673,065,157.40 = 264,709,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,727,891.95x = 673,065,157.40 × 264,709,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,727,891.95x = 178,166,793,117,307,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,166,793,117,307,232/487,727,891.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,299,578.02

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