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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,459.95, 674,600,199.88 and 265,826,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,459.95, 674,600,199.88 and 265,826,184.30 is: 366,847,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,459.95 : 674,600,199.88 = 265,826,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,459.95/674,600,199.88 = 265,826,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,459.95x = 674,600,199.88 × 265,826,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,459.95x = 179,326,397,061,453,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,397,061,453,184/488,831,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,086.89

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