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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,297.20, 662,828,776.98 and 260,293,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,297.20, 662,828,776.98 and 260,293,723.20 is: 359,205,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,297.20 : 662,828,776.98 = 260,293,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,297.20/662,828,776.98 = 260,293,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,297.20x = 662,828,776.98 × 260,293,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,297.20x = 172,530,170,204,226,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,170,204,226,656/480,310,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,645.20

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