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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,727,898.24, 673,065,166.09 and 264,709,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,727,898.24, 673,065,166.09 and 264,709,583.30 is: 365,299,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,727,898.24 : 673,065,166.09 = 264,709,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,727,898.24/673,065,166.09 = 264,709,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,727,898.24x = 673,065,166.09 × 264,709,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,727,898.24x = 178,166,799,644,740,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,166,799,644,740,320/487,727,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,299,586.69

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