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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,998,436.10, 731,997,654.15 and 164,882,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,998,436.10, 731,997,654.15 and 164,882,308.10 is: 247,323,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,998,436.10 : 731,997,654.15 = 164,882,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,998,436.10/731,997,654.15 = 164,882,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,998,436.10x = 731,997,654.15 × 164,882,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,998,436.10x = 120,693,462,740,037,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,693,462,740,037,536/487,998,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,323,462.15

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