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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,618,472.32, 663,266,533.52 and 271,805,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,618,472.32, 663,266,533.52 and 271,805,841 is: 375,099,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,618,472.32 : 663,266,533.52 = 271,805,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,618,472.32/663,266,533.52 = 271,805,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,618,472.32x = 663,266,533.52 × 271,805,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,618,472.32x = 180,279,717,951,237,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,279,717,951,237,824/480,618,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,099,436.11

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