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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,560,908,374.95, 663,174,544,353.10 and 260,829,645,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,560,908,374.95, 663,174,544,353.10 and 260,829,645,783.45 is: 359,945,177,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,560,908,374.95 : 663,174,544,353.10 = 260,829,645,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,560,908,374.95/663,174,544,353.10 = 260,829,645,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,560,908,374.95x = 663,174,544,353.10 × 260,829,645,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,560,908,374.95x = 172,975,581,496,219,921,285,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,975,581,496,219,921,285,120/480,560,908,374.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,945,177,565.83

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