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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,438,643.07, 671,285,974.77 and 263,420,709.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,438,643.07, 671,285,974.77 and 263,420,709.21 is: 363,520,929.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,438,643.07 : 671,285,974.77 = 263,420,709.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,438,643.07/671,285,974.77 = 263,420,709.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,438,643.07x = 671,285,974.77 × 263,420,709.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,438,643.07x = 176,830,627,556,639,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,830,627,556,639,552/486,438,643.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,520,929.26

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