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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,086,257.09, 721,735,673.83 and 174,370,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,086,257.09, 721,735,673.83 and 174,370,398.35 is: 261,594,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,086,257.09 : 721,735,673.83 = 174,370,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,086,257.09/721,735,673.83 = 174,370,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,086,257.09x = 721,735,673.83 × 174,370,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,086,257.09x = 125,849,336,949,161,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,336,949,161,520/481,086,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,594,121.83

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