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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,511,360.76, 663,080,143.02 and 271,655,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,511,360.76, 663,080,143.02 and 271,655,018.60 is: 374,869,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,511,360.76 : 663,080,143.02 = 271,655,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,511,360.76/663,080,143.02 = 271,655,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,511,360.76x = 663,080,143.02 × 271,655,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,511,360.76x = 180,129,048,585,388,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,129,048,585,388,768/480,511,360.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,869,489.66

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