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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,351,259.20, 732,526,888.80 and 181,579,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,351,259.20, 732,526,888.80 and 181,579,894.40 is: 272,369,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351,259.20 : 732,526,888.80 = 181,579,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351,259.20/732,526,888.80 = 181,579,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351,259.20x = 732,526,888.80 × 181,579,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351,259.20x = 133,012,155,113,464,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,012,155,113,464,544/488,351,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,369,841.60

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