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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,532,223.46, 663,160,216.18 and 268,826,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,532,223.46, 663,160,216.18 and 268,826,425.04 is: 370,994,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,532,223.46 : 663,160,216.18 = 268,826,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,532,223.46/663,160,216.18 = 268,826,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,532,223.46x = 663,160,216.18 × 268,826,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,532,223.46x = 178,274,990,144,422,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,274,990,144,422,976/480,532,223.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,994,870.77

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