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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,144,488.32, 663,979,665.75 and 261,127,914.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,144,488.32, 663,979,665.75 and 261,127,914.32 is: 360,356,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,144,488.32 : 663,979,665.75 = 261,127,914.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,144,488.32/663,979,665.75 = 261,127,914.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,144,488.32x = 663,979,665.75 × 261,127,914.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,144,488.32x = 173,383,625,268,188,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,383,625,268,188,224/481,144,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,356,669.31

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