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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,728,040.97, 673,065,362.55 and 264,709,725.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,728,040.97, 673,065,362.55 and 264,709,725.67 is: 365,299,782.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,728,040.97 : 673,065,362.55 = 264,709,725.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,728,040.97/673,065,362.55 = 264,709,725.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,728,040.97x = 673,065,362.55 × 264,709,725.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,728,040.97x = 178,166,947,477,032,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,166,947,477,032,896/487,728,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,299,782.89

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