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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,032,783.20, 673,236,211.50 and 311,635,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,032,783.20, 673,236,211.50 and 311,635,311.84 is: 429,897,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,032,783.20 : 673,236,211.50 = 311,635,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,032,783.20/673,236,211.50 = 311,635,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,032,783.20x = 673,236,211.50 × 311,635,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,032,783.20x = 209,804,176,712,782,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,804,176,712,782,688/488,032,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,897,711.66

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