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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,168,344.16, 664,018,685.04 and 261,154,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,168,344.16, 664,018,685.04 and 261,154,407.52 is: 360,396,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,168,344.16 : 664,018,685.04 = 261,154,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,168,344.16/664,018,685.04 = 261,154,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,168,344.16x = 664,018,685.04 × 261,154,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,168,344.16x = 173,411,406,273,830,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,411,406,273,830,688/481,168,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,396,539.75

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