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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,474,566.91, 678,230,317.26 and 268,456,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,474,566.91, 678,230,317.26 and 268,456,163.22 is: 370,467,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,474,566.91 : 678,230,317.26 = 268,456,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,474,566.91/678,230,317.26 = 268,456,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,474,566.91x = 678,230,317.26 × 268,456,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,474,566.91x = 182,075,108,751,102,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,075,108,751,102,976/491,474,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,467,000.75

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