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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,598,508.18, 674,270,732.36 and 265,580,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,598,508.18, 674,270,732.36 and 265,580,052.16 is: 366,503,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,598,508.18 : 674,270,732.36 = 265,580,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,598,508.18/674,270,732.36 = 265,580,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,598,508.18x = 674,270,732.36 × 265,580,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,598,508.18x = 179,072,856,270,376,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,072,856,270,376,096/488,598,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,503,076.19

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