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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,483,667.80, 732,125,201.44 and 225,812,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,483,667.80, 732,125,201.44 and 225,812,912.30 is: 338,441,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,483,667.80 : 732,125,201.44 = 225,812,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,483,667.80/732,125,201.44 = 225,812,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,483,667.80x = 732,125,201.44 × 225,812,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,483,667.80x = 165,323,323,905,390,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,323,323,905,390,560/488,483,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,441,865.72

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