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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,627,248.81, 678,437,685.70 and 268,604,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,627,248.81, 678,437,685.70 and 268,604,141.66 is: 370,669,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,627,248.81 : 678,437,685.70 = 268,604,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,627,248.81/678,437,685.70 = 268,604,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,627,248.81x = 678,437,685.70 × 268,604,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,627,248.81x = 182,231,172,239,545,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,231,172,239,545,408/491,627,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,669,389.63

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