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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,277,788,242.51, 664,179,275,801.31 and 264,511,666,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,277,788,242.51, 664,179,275,801.31 and 264,511,666,166.51 is: 365,034,853,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,277,788,242.51 : 664,179,275,801.31 = 264,511,666,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,277,788,242.51/664,179,275,801.31 = 264,511,666,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,277,788,242.51x = 664,179,275,801.31 × 264,511,666,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,277,788,242.51x = 175,683,166,875,470,499,151,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,166,875,470,499,151,872/481,277,788,242.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,034,853,399.36

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