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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,277,788,254.72, 664,179,275,818.20 and 264,511,666,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,277,788,254.72, 664,179,275,818.20 and 264,511,666,178.72 is: 365,034,853,416.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,277,788,254.72 : 664,179,275,818.20 = 264,511,666,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,277,788,254.72/664,179,275,818.20 = 264,511,666,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,277,788,254.72x = 664,179,275,818.20 × 264,511,666,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,277,788,254.72x = 175,683,166,888,047,706,898,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,683,166,888,047,706,898,432/481,277,788,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,034,853,416.23

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