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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,310,365.44, 662,828,870.94 and 260,293,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,310,365.44, 662,828,870.94 and 260,293,791.44 is: 359,205,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,310,365.44 : 662,828,870.94 = 260,293,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,310,365.44/662,828,870.94 = 260,293,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,310,365.44x = 662,828,870.94 × 260,293,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,310,365.44x = 172,530,239,892,867,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,530,239,892,867,040/480,310,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,205,739.26

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