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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,532,038.59, 663,159,960.86 and 268,826,239.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,532,038.59, 663,159,960.86 and 268,826,239.97 is: 370,994,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,532,038.59 : 663,159,960.86 = 268,826,239.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,532,038.59/663,159,960.86 = 268,826,239.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,532,038.59x = 663,159,960.86 × 268,826,239.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,532,038.59x = 178,274,798,775,986,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,274,798,775,986,592/480,532,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,994,615.26

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