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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,680,177.28, 663,338,820.48 and 260,663,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,680,177.28, 663,338,820.48 and 260,663,544.96 is: 359,715,787.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,680,177.28 : 663,338,820.48 = 260,663,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,680,177.28/663,338,820.48 = 260,663,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,680,177.28x = 663,338,820.48 × 260,663,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,680,177.28x = 172,908,248,455,901,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,908,248,455,901,856/480,680,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,715,787.40

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