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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,998,438.60, 731,997,657.90 and 164,882,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,998,438.60, 731,997,657.90 and 164,882,310.60 is: 247,323,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,998,438.60 : 731,997,657.90 = 164,882,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,998,438.60/731,997,657.90 = 164,882,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,998,438.60x = 731,997,657.90 × 164,882,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,998,438.60x = 120,693,465,188,340,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,693,465,188,340,336/487,998,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,323,465.90

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