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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,080,865.81, 732,148,967.54 and 156,117,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,080,865.81, 732,148,967.54 and 156,117,034.01 is: 234,184,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,080,865.81 : 732,148,967.54 = 156,117,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,080,865.81/732,148,967.54 = 156,117,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,080,865.81x = 732,148,967.54 × 156,117,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,080,865.81x = 114,300,925,268,049,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,300,925,268,049,232/488,080,865.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,184,401.14

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