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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,451.72, 674,600,188.50 and 265,826,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,451.72, 674,600,188.50 and 265,826,176.06 is: 366,847,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,451.72 : 674,600,188.50 = 265,826,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,451.72/674,600,188.50 = 265,826,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,451.72x = 674,600,188.50 × 265,826,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,451.72x = 179,326,388,478,310,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,388,478,310,176/488,831,451.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,075.50

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