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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,559,818.77, 664,555,951.13 and 261,543,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,559,818.77, 664,555,951.13 and 261,543,244.77 is: 360,931,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,559,818.77 : 664,555,951.13 = 261,543,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,559,818.77/664,555,951.13 = 261,543,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,559,818.77x = 664,555,951.13 × 261,543,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,559,818.77x = 173,810,119,788,446,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,810,119,788,446,048/481,559,818.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,931,525.04

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