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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,740,416.80, 721,866,452.40 and 276,667,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,740,416.80, 721,866,452.40 and 276,667,072.80 is: 415,435,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,740,416.80 : 721,866,452.40 = 276,667,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,740,416.80/721,866,452.40 = 276,667,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,740,416.80x = 721,866,452.40 × 276,667,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,740,416.80x = 199,716,678,338,028,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,716,678,338,028,544/480,740,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,435,589.27

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