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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,133,588.02, 662,585,023.80 and 260,117,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,133,588.02, 662,585,023.80 and 260,117,014.02 is: 358,961,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,133,588.02 : 662,585,023.80 = 260,117,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,133,588.02/662,585,023.80 = 260,117,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,133,588.02x = 662,585,023.80 × 260,117,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,133,588.02x = 172,349,637,925,226,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,349,637,925,226,624/480,133,588.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,961,843.59

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