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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,950,502.86, 731,934,502.32 and 177,278,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,950,502.86, 731,934,502.32 and 177,278,754.78 is: 265,921,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,950,502.86 : 731,934,502.32 = 177,278,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,950,502.86/731,934,502.32 = 177,278,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,950,502.86x = 731,934,502.32 × 177,278,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,950,502.86x = 129,756,437,151,808,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,437,151,808,624/487,950,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,921,310.44

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