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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,470,843.20, 674,096,336.32 and 265,456,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,470,843.20, 674,096,336.32 and 265,456,951.68 is: 366,334,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,470,843.20 : 674,096,336.32 = 265,456,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,470,843.20/674,096,336.32 = 265,456,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,470,843.20x = 674,096,336.32 × 265,456,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,470,843.20x = 178,943,558,578,163,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,943,558,578,163,296/488,470,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,334,165.22

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