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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,327,769.84, 671,131,435.16 and 263,309,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,327,769.84, 671,131,435.16 and 263,309,424.13 is: 363,366,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,327,769.84 : 671,131,435.16 = 263,309,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,327,769.84/671,131,435.16 = 263,309,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,327,769.84x = 671,131,435.16 × 263,309,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,327,769.84x = 176,715,231,702,847,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715,231,702,847,808/486,327,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,366,524.93

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