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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,960,555.40, 733,188,890.70 and 182,094,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,960,555.40, 733,188,890.70 and 182,094,712.20 is: 273,048,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,960,555.40 : 733,188,890.70 = 182,094,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,960,555.40/733,188,890.70 = 182,094,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,960,555.40x = 733,188,890.70 × 182,094,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,960,555.40x = 133,509,820,040,253,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,509,820,040,253,760/488,960,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,048,241.96

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