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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,701,570.92, 674,421,471.36 and 265,698,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,701,570.92, 674,421,471.36 and 265,698,257.64 is: 366,670,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,701,570.92 : 674,421,471.36 = 265,698,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,701,570.92/674,421,471.36 = 265,698,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,701,570.92x = 674,421,471.36 × 265,698,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,701,570.92x = 179,192,609,855,357,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,192,609,855,357,152/488,701,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,670,828.41

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