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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,944,339.58, 663,700,416.93 and 260,923,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,944,339.58, 663,700,416.93 and 260,923,041.66 is: 360,072,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,944,339.58 : 663,700,416.93 = 260,923,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,944,339.58/663,700,416.93 = 260,923,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,944,339.58x = 663,700,416.93 × 260,923,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,944,339.58x = 173,174,731,536,385,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,174,731,536,385,728/480,944,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,072,293.79

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