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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,647,766.16, 733,321,350.54 and 177,754,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,647,766.16, 733,321,350.54 and 177,754,781.16 is: 266,759,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,647,766.16 : 733,321,350.54 = 177,754,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,647,766.16/733,321,350.54 = 177,754,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,647,766.16x = 733,321,350.54 × 177,754,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,647,766.16x = 130,351,376,185,193,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,351,376,185,193,344/488,647,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,759,382.14

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