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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,258,282.68, 664,137,271.98 and 261,241,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,258,282.68, 664,137,271.98 and 261,241,857.72 is: 360,514,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,258,282.68 : 664,137,271.98 = 261,241,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,258,282.68/664,137,271.98 = 261,241,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,258,282.68x = 664,137,271.98 × 261,241,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,258,282.68x = 173,500,454,713,148,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,500,454,713,148,096/481,258,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,514,220.65

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