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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,831,757.01, 674,600,609.52 and 265,826,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,831,757.01, 674,600,609.52 and 265,826,481.05 is: 366,847,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,831,757.01 : 674,600,609.52 = 265,826,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,831,757.01/674,600,609.52 = 265,826,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,831,757.01x = 674,600,609.52 × 265,826,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,831,757.01x = 179,326,706,144,573,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,326,706,144,573,248/488,831,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,847,496.25

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