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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,594,537.21, 678,400,733.54 and 265,533,519.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,594,537.21, 678,400,733.54 and 265,533,519.83 is: 366,436,404.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,594,537.21 : 678,400,733.54 = 265,533,519.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,594,537.21/678,400,733.54 = 265,533,519.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,594,537.21x = 678,400,733.54 × 265,533,519.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,594,537.21x = 180,138,134,632,498,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,138,134,632,498,464/491,594,537.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,436,404.39

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