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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,351,256.20, 732,526,884.30 and 181,579,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,351,256.20, 732,526,884.30 and 181,579,891.40 is: 272,369,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351,256.20 : 732,526,884.30 = 181,579,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351,256.20/732,526,884.30 = 181,579,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351,256.20x = 732,526,884.30 × 181,579,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351,256.20x = 133,012,152,098,774,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,012,152,098,774,368/488,351,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,369,837.10

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