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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,107,696.88, 673,601,775.72 and 287,178,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,107,696.88, 673,601,775.72 and 287,178,596.84 is: 396,314,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,107,696.88 : 673,601,775.72 = 287,178,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,107,696.88/673,601,775.72 = 287,178,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,107,696.88x = 673,601,775.72 × 287,178,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,107,696.88x = 193,444,012,780,201,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,444,012,780,201,984/488,107,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,314,202.82

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