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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,944,134.65, 733,717,870.08 and 226,579,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,944,134.65, 733,717,870.08 and 226,579,782.52 is: 340,009,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,944,134.65 : 733,717,870.08 = 226,579,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,944,134.65/733,717,870.08 = 226,579,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,944,134.65x = 733,717,870.08 × 226,579,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,944,134.65x = 166,245,635,434,681,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,245,635,434,681,184/488,944,134.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,009,468.68

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