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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,172.80, 662,828,605.33 and 260,293,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,172.80, 662,828,605.33 and 260,293,598.80 is: 359,205,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,172.80 : 662,828,605.33 = 260,293,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,172.80/662,828,605.33 = 260,293,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,172.80x = 662,828,605.33 × 260,293,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,172.80x = 172,530,043,068,930,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,043,068,930,592/480,310,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,473.54

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