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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,362,159.89, 673,939,625.99 and 268,359,757.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,362,159.89, 673,939,625.99 and 268,359,757.65 is: 370,336,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,362,159.89 : 673,939,625.99 = 268,359,757.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,362,159.89/673,939,625.99 = 268,359,757.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,362,159.89x = 673,939,625.99 × 268,359,757.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,362,159.89x = 180,858,274,700,066,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,858,274,700,066,240/488,362,159.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,336,380.57

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