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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,407,406.15, 674,006,477.37 and 265,389,087.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,407,406.15, 674,006,477.37 and 265,389,087.17 is: 366,239,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,407,406.15 : 674,006,477.37 = 265,389,087.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,407,406.15/674,006,477.37 = 265,389,087.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,407,406.15x = 674,006,477.37 × 265,389,087.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,407,406.15x = 178,873,963,775,891,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,873,963,775,891,552/488,407,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,239,253.38

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