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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,768,507.36, 671,739,437.52 and 263,756,274.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,768,507.36, 671,739,437.52 and 263,756,274.72 is: 363,983,061.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,768,507.36 : 671,739,437.52 = 263,756,274.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,768,507.36/671,739,437.52 = 263,756,274.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,768,507.36x = 671,739,437.52 × 263,756,274.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,768,507.36x = 177,175,491,622,783,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,175,491,622,783,392/486,768,507.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,983,061.65

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