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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,560,908,373.70, 663,174,544,351.33 and 260,829,645,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,560,908,373.70, 663,174,544,351.33 and 260,829,645,782.20 is: 359,945,177,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,560,908,373.70 : 663,174,544,351.33 = 260,829,645,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,560,908,373.70/663,174,544,351.33 = 260,829,645,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,560,908,373.70x = 663,174,544,351.33 × 260,829,645,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,560,908,373.70x = 172,975,581,494,929,283,612,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,581,494,929,283,612,672/480,560,908,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,945,177,564.09

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