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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,795,621.70, 732,626,562.15 and 197,471,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,795,621.70, 732,626,562.15 and 197,471,475.30 is: 295,978,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,795,621.70 : 732,626,562.15 = 197,471,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,795,621.70/732,626,562.15 = 197,471,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,795,621.70x = 732,626,562.15 × 197,471,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,795,621.70x = 144,672,848,071,727,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,848,071,727,648/488,795,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,978,199.58

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