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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,560,908,371.57, 663,174,544,348.45 and 260,829,645,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,560,908,371.57, 663,174,544,348.45 and 260,829,645,780.07 is: 359,945,177,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,560,908,371.57 : 663,174,544,348.45 = 260,829,645,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,560,908,371.57/663,174,544,348.45 = 260,829,645,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,560,908,371.57x = 663,174,544,348.45 × 260,829,645,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,560,908,371.57x = 172,975,581,492,765,526,065,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,581,492,765,526,065,152/480,560,908,371.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,945,177,561.18

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