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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,316,036,645.72, 662,848,326,261.45 and 263,542,173,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,316,036,645.72, 662,848,326,261.45 and 263,542,173,736.95 is: 363,694,891,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,316,036,645.72 : 662,848,326,261.45 = 263,542,173,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,316,036,645.72/662,848,326,261.45 = 263,542,173,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,316,036,645.72x = 662,848,326,261.45 × 263,542,173,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,316,036,645.72x = 174,688,488,760,841,580,052,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,688,488,760,841,580,052,480/480,316,036,645.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,694,891,348.57

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