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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,559,853.80, 664,555,999.47 and 261,543,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,559,853.80, 664,555,999.47 and 261,543,279.80 is: 360,931,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,559,853.80 : 664,555,999.47 = 261,543,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,559,853.80/664,555,999.47 = 261,543,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,559,853.80x = 664,555,999.47 × 261,543,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,559,853.80x = 173,810,155,712,150,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,810,155,712,150,880/481,559,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,931,573.39

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