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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,145,065.06, 662,591,552.54 and 271,296,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,145,065.06, 662,591,552.54 and 271,296,723.72 is: 374,384,598.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,145,065.06 : 662,591,552.54 = 271,296,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,145,065.06/662,591,552.54 = 271,296,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,145,065.06x = 662,591,552.54 × 271,296,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,145,065.06x = 179,758,917,368,650,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,758,917,368,650,240/480,145,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,384,598.43

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