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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,215,752.92, 664,060,555.48 and 272,367,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,215,752.92, 664,060,555.48 and 272,367,410.32 is: 375,857,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,215,752.92 : 664,060,555.48 = 272,367,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,215,752.92/664,060,555.48 = 272,367,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,215,752.92x = 664,060,555.48 × 272,367,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,215,752.92x = 180,868,453,791,748,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,868,453,791,748,288/481,215,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,857,300.38

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