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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,873,524.40, 733,058,344.20 and 182,007,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,873,524.40, 733,058,344.20 and 182,007,681.20 is: 272,917,723.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,873,524.40 : 733,058,344.20 = 182,007,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,873,524.40/733,058,344.20 = 182,007,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,873,524.40x = 733,058,344.20 × 182,007,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,873,524.40x = 133,422,249,412,153,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,422,249,412,153,472/488,873,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,917,723.61

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