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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,071,362.18, 663,878,479.86 and 261,054,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,071,362.18, 663,878,479.86 and 261,054,788.18 is: 360,255,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,071,362.18 : 663,878,479.86 = 261,054,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,071,362.18/663,878,479.86 = 261,054,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,071,362.18x = 663,878,479.86 × 261,054,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,071,362.18x = 173,308,655,937,112,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,308,655,937,112,704/481,071,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,255,607.72

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