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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,363,879.35, 662,897,252.52 and 268,670,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,363,879.35, 662,897,252.52 and 268,670,204.61 is: 370,762,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,363,879.35 : 662,897,252.52 = 268,670,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,363,879.35/662,897,252.52 = 268,670,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,363,879.35x = 662,897,252.52 × 268,670,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,363,879.35x = 178,100,740,469,955,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,100,740,469,955,232/480,363,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,762,141.22

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