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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,086,260.10, 721,735,678.32 and 174,370,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,086,260.10, 721,735,678.32 and 174,370,401.36 is: 261,594,126.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,086,260.10 : 721,735,678.32 = 174,370,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,086,260.10/721,735,678.32 = 174,370,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,086,260.10x = 721,735,678.32 × 174,370,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,086,260.10x = 125,849,339,904,490,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,849,339,904,490,272/481,086,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,594,126.34

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