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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,408,414.46, 732,016,532.97 and 229,277,724.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,408,414.46, 732,016,532.97 and 229,277,724.54 is: 343,636,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,408,414.46 : 732,016,532.97 = 229,277,724.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,408,414.46/732,016,532.97 = 229,277,724.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,408,414.46x = 732,016,532.97 × 229,277,724.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,408,414.46x = 167,835,085,005,021,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,835,085,005,021,504/488,408,414.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,636,759.80

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