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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,282,600.94, 732,394,212.48 and 173,164,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,282,600.94, 732,394,212.48 and 173,164,209.63 is: 259,735,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,282,600.94 : 732,394,212.48 = 173,164,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,282,600.94/732,394,212.48 = 173,164,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,282,600.94x = 732,394,212.48 × 173,164,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,282,600.94x = 126,824,464,941,685,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,824,464,941,685,488/488,282,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,735,785.58

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