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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,640,960,553.59, 674,324,635,632.50 and 268,909,652,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,640,960,553.59, 674,324,635,632.50 and 268,909,652,671.83 is: 371,095,381,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,640,960,553.59 : 674,324,635,632.50 = 268,909,652,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,640,960,553.59/674,324,635,632.50 = 268,909,652,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,640,960,553.59x = 674,324,635,632.50 × 268,909,652,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,640,960,553.59x = 181,332,403,555,993,896,615,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,332,403,555,993,896,615,936/488,640,960,553.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,095,381,260.22

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