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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,487.49, 674,600,237.69 and 265,826,211.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,487.49, 674,600,237.69 and 265,826,211.87 is: 366,847,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,487.49 : 674,600,237.69 = 265,826,211.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,487.49/674,600,237.69 = 265,826,211.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,487.49x = 674,600,237.69 × 265,826,211.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,487.49x = 179,326,425,711,734,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,425,711,734,304/488,831,487.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,124.83

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