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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,568,689.70, 660,427,670.84 and 266,888,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,568,689.70, 660,427,670.84 and 266,888,884.23 is: 368,308,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,568,689.70 : 660,427,670.84 = 266,888,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,568,689.70/660,427,670.84 = 266,888,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,568,689.70x = 660,427,670.84 × 266,888,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,568,689.70x = 176,260,804,183,770,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,260,804,183,770,880/478,568,689.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,308,265.83

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