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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,839,292.74, 674,577,689.18 and 277,160,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,839,292.74, 674,577,689.18 and 277,160,363.74 is: 382,469,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,839,292.74 : 674,577,689.18 = 277,160,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,839,292.74/674,577,689.18 = 277,160,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,839,292.74x = 674,577,689.18 × 277,160,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,839,292.74x = 186,966,197,704,017,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,966,197,704,017,440/488,839,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,469,659.21

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