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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,559,819.77, 664,555,952.51 and 261,543,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,559,819.77, 664,555,952.51 and 261,543,245.77 is: 360,931,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,559,819.77 : 664,555,952.51 = 261,543,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,559,819.77/664,555,952.51 = 261,543,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,559,819.77x = 664,555,952.51 × 261,543,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,559,819.77x = 173,810,120,815,239,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,810,120,815,239,392/481,559,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,931,526.43

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