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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,071,326.42, 663,878,430.51 and 261,054,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,071,326.42, 663,878,430.51 and 261,054,752.42 is: 360,255,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,071,326.42 : 663,878,430.51 = 261,054,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,071,326.42/663,878,430.51 = 261,054,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,071,326.42x = 663,878,430.51 × 261,054,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,071,326.42x = 173,308,619,310,446,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,308,619,310,446,816/481,071,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,255,558.36

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