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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,172,080.42, 663,903,659.94 and 272,328,216.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,172,080.42, 663,903,659.94 and 272,328,216.94 is: 375,748,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,172,080.42 : 663,903,659.94 = 272,328,216.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,172,080.42/663,903,659.94 = 272,328,216.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,172,080.42x = 663,903,659.94 × 272,328,216.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,172,080.42x = 180,799,699,931,400,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,799,699,931,400,320/481,172,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,748,525.92

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