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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,356,888.25, 679,450,474.25 and 266,296,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,356,888.25, 679,450,474.25 and 266,296,124.35 is: 367,487,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,356,888.25 : 679,450,474.25 = 266,296,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,356,888.25/679,450,474.25 = 266,296,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,356,888.25x = 679,450,474.25 × 266,296,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,356,888.25x = 180,935,027,977,147,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,935,027,977,147,232/492,356,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,487,552.82

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