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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,559,960.04, 664,556,146.02 and 261,543,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,559,960.04, 664,556,146.02 and 261,543,386.04 is: 360,931,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,559,960.04 : 664,556,146.02 = 261,543,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,559,960.04/664,556,146.02 = 261,543,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,559,960.04x = 664,556,146.02 × 261,543,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,559,960.04x = 173,810,264,643,763,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,810,264,643,763,456/481,559,960.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,931,719.97

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