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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,168,345.16, 664,018,686.42 and 261,154,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,168,345.16, 664,018,686.42 and 261,154,408.52 is: 360,396,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,168,345.16 : 664,018,686.42 = 261,154,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,168,345.16/664,018,686.42 = 261,154,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,168,345.16x = 664,018,686.42 × 261,154,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,168,345.16x = 173,411,407,298,242,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,411,407,298,242,464/481,168,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,396,541.13

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