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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,687,122.96, 481,222,241.16 and 260,427,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,687,122.96, 481,222,241.16 and 260,427,961.36 is: 359,415,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,687,122.96 : 481,222,241.16 = 260,427,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,687,122.96/481,222,241.16 = 260,427,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,687,122.96x = 481,222,241.16 × 260,427,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,687,122.96x = 125,323,727,226,389,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,323,727,226,389,088/348,687,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,415,989.22

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