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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,590,492.88, 674,259,394.20 and 265,572,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,590,492.88, 674,259,394.20 and 265,572,699.14 is: 366,492,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,590,492.88 : 674,259,394.20 = 265,572,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,590,492.88/674,259,394.20 = 265,572,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,590,492.88x = 674,259,394.20 × 265,572,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,590,492.88x = 179,064,887,238,195,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,064,887,238,195,264/488,590,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,492,778.41

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