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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,724,227.56, 660,669,039.84 and 264,141,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,724,227.56, 660,669,039.84 and 264,141,823.38 is: 364,532,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,724,227.56 : 660,669,039.84 = 264,141,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,724,227.56/660,669,039.84 = 264,141,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,724,227.56x = 660,669,039.84 × 264,141,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,724,227.56x = 174,510,324,834,051,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,510,324,834,051,456/478,724,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,532,051.62

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