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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,966,599.38, 673,405,607.80 and 264,957,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,966,599.38, 673,405,607.80 and 264,957,680.46 is: 365,647,952.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,966,599.38 : 673,405,607.80 = 264,957,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,966,599.38/673,405,607.80 = 264,957,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,966,599.38x = 673,405,607.80 × 264,957,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,966,599.38x = 178,423,987,851,444,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,423,987,851,444,480/487,966,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,647,952.29

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