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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,646,820.98, 674,327,822.25 and 265,615,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,646,820.98, 674,327,822.25 and 265,615,232.70 is: 366,546,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,646,820.98 : 674,327,822.25 = 265,615,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,646,820.98/674,327,822.25 = 265,615,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,646,820.98x = 674,327,822.25 × 265,615,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,646,820.98x = 179,111,741,423,017,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,111,741,423,017,984/488,646,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,546,417.03

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