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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,871,665.86, 671,899,147.53 and 266,855,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,871,665.86, 671,899,147.53 and 266,855,655.62 is: 368,269,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,871,665.86 : 671,899,147.53 = 266,855,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,871,665.86/671,899,147.53 = 266,855,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,871,665.86x = 671,899,147.53 × 266,855,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,871,665.86x = 179,300,087,524,637,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,300,087,524,637,248/486,871,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,269,710.68

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