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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,646,806.23, 674,327,801.89 and 265,615,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,646,806.23, 674,327,801.89 and 265,615,217.98 is: 366,546,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,646,806.23 : 674,327,801.89 = 265,615,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,646,806.23/674,327,801.89 = 265,615,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,646,806.23x = 674,327,801.89 × 265,615,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,646,806.23x = 179,111,726,087,635,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,111,726,087,635,456/488,646,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,546,396.71

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