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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,053,507.52, 662,477,020.96 and 260,036,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,053,507.52, 662,477,020.96 and 260,036,933.44 is: 358,852,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,053,507.52 : 662,477,020.96 = 260,036,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,053,507.52/662,477,020.96 = 260,036,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,053,507.52x = 662,477,020.96 × 260,036,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,053,507.52x = 172,268,493,004,905,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,268,493,004,905,024/480,053,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,852,691.02

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