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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,144,487.32, 663,979,664.37 and 261,127,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,144,487.32, 663,979,664.37 and 261,127,913.32 is: 360,356,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,144,487.32 : 663,979,664.37 = 261,127,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,144,487.32/663,979,664.37 = 261,127,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,144,487.32x = 663,979,664.37 × 261,127,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,144,487.32x = 173,383,624,243,852,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,383,624,243,852,064/481,144,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,356,667.93

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