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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,727,899.74, 673,065,168.16 and 264,709,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,727,899.74, 673,065,168.16 and 264,709,584.80 is: 365,299,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,727,899.74 : 673,065,168.16 = 264,709,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,727,899.74/673,065,168.16 = 264,709,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,727,899.74x = 673,065,168.16 × 264,709,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,727,899.74x = 178,166,801,206,975,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,166,801,206,975,776/487,727,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,299,588.77

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