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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,257,582.59, 675,166,731.91 and 266,231,657.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,257,582.59, 675,166,731.91 and 266,231,657.71 is: 367,394,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,257,582.59 : 675,166,731.91 = 266,231,657.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,257,582.59/675,166,731.91 = 266,231,657.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,257,582.59x = 675,166,731.91 × 266,231,657.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,257,582.59x = 179,750,758,267,042,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,750,758,267,042,464/489,257,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,394,936.05

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