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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,851,565.38, 674,601,707.55 and 268,834,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,851,565.38, 674,601,707.55 and 268,834,991.38 is: 370,984,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,851,565.38 : 674,601,707.55 = 268,834,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,851,565.38/674,601,707.55 = 268,834,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,851,565.38x = 674,601,707.55 × 268,834,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,851,565.38x = 181,356,544,234,137,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,356,544,234,137,504/488,851,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,984,890.05

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