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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,162,894.08, 664,005,450.24 and 261,146,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,162,894.08, 664,005,450.24 and 261,146,323.20 is: 360,382,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,162,894.08 : 664,005,450.24 = 261,146,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,162,894.08/664,005,450.24 = 261,146,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,162,894.08x = 664,005,450.24 × 261,146,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,162,894.08x = 173,402,581,914,936,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,402,581,914,936,544/481,162,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,382,282.28

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