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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,338.32, 662,828,833.56 and 260,293,764.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,338.32, 662,828,833.56 and 260,293,764.32 is: 359,205,701.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,338.32 : 662,828,833.56 = 260,293,764.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,338.32/662,828,833.56 = 260,293,764.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,338.32x = 662,828,833.56 × 260,293,764.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,338.32x = 172,530,212,187,167,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,212,187,167,136/480,310,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,701.86

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