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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,184,789.24, 664,035,500.59 and 261,168,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,184,789.24, 664,035,500.59 and 261,168,260.60 is: 360,412,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,184,789.24 : 664,035,500.59 = 261,168,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,184,789.24/664,035,500.59 = 261,168,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,184,789.24x = 664,035,500.59 × 261,168,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,184,789.24x = 173,424,996,665,740,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,424,996,665,740,576/481,184,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,412,466.36

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