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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,904,085.20, 733,356,127.80 and 374,112,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,904,085.20, 733,356,127.80 and 374,112,829.20 is: 561,169,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,904,085.20 : 733,356,127.80 = 374,112,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,904,085.20/733,356,127.80 = 374,112,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,904,085.20x = 733,356,127.80 × 374,112,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,904,085.20x = 274,357,935,782,414,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,357,935,782,414,752/488,904,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,169,243.80

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