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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,532,224.46, 663,160,217.56 and 268,826,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,532,224.46, 663,160,217.56 and 268,826,426.04 is: 370,994,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,532,224.46 : 663,160,217.56 = 268,826,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,532,224.46/663,160,217.56 = 268,826,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,532,224.46x = 663,160,217.56 × 268,826,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,532,224.46x = 178,274,991,178,563,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,274,991,178,563,648/480,532,224.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,994,872.15

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