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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,698,782.66, 670,264,320.23 and 262,680,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,698,782.66, 670,264,320.23 and 262,680,462.77 is: 362,499,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,698,782.66 : 670,264,320.23 = 262,680,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,698,782.66/670,264,320.23 = 262,680,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,698,782.66x = 670,264,320.23 × 262,680,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,698,782.66x = 176,065,341,811,571,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,065,341,811,571,136/485,698,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,499,038.70

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