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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,957,965.40, 733,185,005.70 and 182,092,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,957,965.40, 733,185,005.70 and 182,092,122.20 is: 273,044,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,957,965.40 : 733,185,005.70 = 182,092,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,957,965.40/733,185,005.70 = 182,092,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,957,965.40x = 733,185,005.70 × 182,092,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,957,965.40x = 133,507,213,653,132,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,507,213,653,132,096/488,957,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,044,357.80

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