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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,277.67, 662,828,750.10 and 260,293,703.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,277.67, 662,828,750.10 and 260,293,703.67 is: 359,205,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,277.67 : 662,828,750.10 = 260,293,703.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,277.67/662,828,750.10 = 260,293,703.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,277.67x = 662,828,750.10 × 260,293,703.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,277.67x = 172,530,150,262,485,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,150,262,485,888/480,310,277.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,618.29

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