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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,207,478.55, 721,811,217.83 and 174,509,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,207,478.55, 721,811,217.83 and 174,509,596.95 is: 261,764,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,207,478.55 : 721,811,217.83 = 174,509,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,207,478.55/721,811,217.83 = 174,509,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,207,478.55x = 721,811,217.83 × 174,509,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,207,478.55x = 125,962,984,696,629,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,962,984,696,629,408/481,207,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,764,395.43

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