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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,462.46, 674,600,203.34 and 265,826,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,462.46, 674,600,203.34 and 265,826,186.80 is: 366,847,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,462.46 : 674,600,203.34 = 265,826,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,462.46/674,600,203.34 = 265,826,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,462.46x = 674,600,203.34 × 265,826,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,462.46x = 179,326,399,668,376,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,399,668,376,832/488,831,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,090.34

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