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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,643,976.64, 664,668,171.36 and 261,627,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,643,976.64, 664,668,171.36 and 261,627,567.04 is: 361,045,762.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,643,976.64 : 664,668,171.36 = 261,627,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,643,976.64/664,668,171.36 = 261,627,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,643,976.64x = 664,668,171.36 × 261,627,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,643,976.64x = 173,895,516,561,842,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,895,516,561,842,592/481,643,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,045,762.01

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