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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,559,822.77, 664,555,956.65 and 261,543,248.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,559,822.77, 664,555,956.65 and 261,543,248.77 is: 360,931,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,559,822.77 : 664,555,956.65 = 261,543,248.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,559,822.77/664,555,956.65 = 261,543,248.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,559,822.77x = 664,555,956.65 × 261,543,248.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,559,822.77x = 173,810,123,891,696,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,810,123,891,696,288/481,559,822.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,931,530.57

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