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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,054,627.60, 662,478,566.04 and 260,038,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,054,627.60, 662,478,566.04 and 260,038,051.44 is: 358,854,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,054,627.60 : 662,478,566.04 = 260,038,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,054,627.60/662,478,566.04 = 260,038,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,054,627.60x = 662,478,566.04 × 260,038,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,054,627.60x = 172,269,635,433,806,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,269,635,433,806,944/480,054,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,854,233.52

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