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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,906,017.20, 733,359,025.80 and 374,114,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,906,017.20, 733,359,025.80 and 374,114,761.20 is: 561,172,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,906,017.20 : 733,359,025.80 = 374,114,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,906,017.20/733,359,025.80 = 374,114,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,906,017.20x = 733,359,025.80 × 374,114,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,906,017.20x = 274,360,436,811,031,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,360,436,811,031,616/488,906,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,172,141.80

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