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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,924,852.95, 663,677,583.47 and 260,908,278.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,924,852.95, 663,677,583.47 and 260,908,278.95 is: 360,054,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,924,852.95 : 663,677,583.47 = 260,908,278.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,924,852.95/663,677,583.47 = 260,908,278.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,924,852.95x = 663,677,583.47 × 260,908,278.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,924,852.95x = 173,158,976,076,229,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,158,976,076,229,728/480,924,852.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,054,122.83

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