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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,767,680.59, 674,494,657.22 and 265,749,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,767,680.59, 674,494,657.22 and 265,749,359.18 is: 366,731,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,767,680.59 : 674,494,657.22 = 265,749,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,767,680.59/674,494,657.22 = 265,749,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,767,680.59x = 674,494,657.22 × 265,749,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,767,680.59x = 179,246,522,925,220,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,246,522,925,220,032/488,767,680.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,731,537.38

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