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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,883,690.04, 663,620,769.88 and 260,867,116.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,883,690.04, 663,620,769.88 and 260,867,116.04 is: 359,997,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,883,690.04 : 663,620,769.88 = 260,867,116.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,883,690.04/663,620,769.88 = 260,867,116.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,883,690.04x = 663,620,769.88 × 260,867,116.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,883,690.04x = 173,116,836,378,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,116,836,378,869,824/480,883,690.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,997,313.21

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