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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,275,514.70, 732,413,272.05 and 181,504,149.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,275,514.70, 732,413,272.05 and 181,504,149.90 is: 272,256,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,275,514.70 : 732,413,272.05 = 181,504,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,275,514.70/732,413,272.05 = 181,504,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,275,514.70x = 732,413,272.05 × 181,504,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,275,514.70x = 132,936,048,318,912,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,936,048,318,912,672/488,275,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,256,224.85

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