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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,596,635.63, 660,462,051.73 and 266,903,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,596,635.63, 660,462,051.73 and 266,903,696.15 is: 368,326,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,596,635.63 : 660,462,051.73 = 266,903,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,596,635.63/660,462,051.73 = 266,903,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,596,635.63x = 660,462,051.73 × 266,903,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,596,635.63x = 176,279,762,773,549,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,279,762,773,549,504/478,596,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,326,372.67

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