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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,722,500.60, 733,083,750.90 and 282,098,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,722,500.60, 733,083,750.90 and 282,098,239.80 is: 423,147,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,722,500.60 : 733,083,750.90 = 282,098,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,722,500.60/733,083,750.90 = 282,098,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,722,500.60x = 733,083,750.90 × 282,098,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,722,500.60x = 206,801,635,754,871,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,801,635,754,871,680/488,722,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,147,359.70

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