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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,483,999.10, 732,725,998.65 and 281,859,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,483,999.10, 732,725,998.65 and 281,859,738.30 is: 422,789,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,483,999.10 : 732,725,998.65 = 281,859,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,483,999.10/732,725,998.65 = 281,859,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,483,999.10x = 732,725,998.65 × 281,859,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,483,999.10x = 206,525,958,225,095,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,525,958,225,095,168/488,483,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,789,607.45

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