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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,316,036,645.38, 662,848,326,260.91 and 263,542,173,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,316,036,645.38, 662,848,326,260.91 and 263,542,173,736.56 is: 363,694,891,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,316,036,645.38 : 662,848,326,260.91 = 263,542,173,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,316,036,645.38/662,848,326,260.91 = 263,542,173,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,316,036,645.38x = 662,848,326,260.91 × 263,542,173,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,316,036,645.38x = 174,688,488,760,440,772,362,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,488,760,440,772,362,240/480,316,036,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,694,891,347.99

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