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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,855,130.14, 678,758,431.71 and 268,836,682.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,855,130.14, 678,758,431.71 and 268,836,682.59 is: 370,993,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,855,130.14 : 678,758,431.71 = 268,836,682.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,855,130.14/678,758,431.71 = 268,836,682.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,855,130.14x = 678,758,431.71 × 268,836,682.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,855,130.14x = 182,475,165,057,353,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,475,165,057,353,984/491,855,130.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,993,721.27

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