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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,277,788,250.72, 664,179,275,812.68 and 264,511,666,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,277,788,250.72, 664,179,275,812.68 and 264,511,666,174.72 is: 365,034,853,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,277,788,250.72 : 664,179,275,812.68 = 264,511,666,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,277,788,250.72/664,179,275,812.68 = 264,511,666,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,277,788,250.72x = 664,179,275,812.68 × 264,511,666,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,277,788,250.72x = 175,683,166,883,930,913,636,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,166,883,930,913,636,352/481,277,788,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,034,853,410.71

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