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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,483,642.52, 732,125,163.78 and 225,812,887.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,483,642.52, 732,125,163.78 and 225,812,887.26 is: 338,441,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,483,642.52 : 732,125,163.78 = 225,812,887.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,483,642.52/732,125,163.78 = 225,812,887.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,483,642.52x = 732,125,163.78 × 225,812,887.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,483,642.52x = 165,323,297,068,862,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,323,297,068,862,176/488,483,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,441,828.30

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