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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,393,853.38, 732,665,181.81 and 304,012,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,393,853.38, 732,665,181.81 and 304,012,169.90 is: 456,064,567.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,393,853.38 : 732,665,181.81 = 304,012,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,393,853.38/732,665,181.81 = 304,012,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,393,853.38x = 732,665,181.81 × 304,012,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,393,853.38x = 222,739,131,730,757,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,739,131,730,757,888/488,393,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,064,567.95

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