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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,835,916.14, 664,937,550.02 and 261,819,342.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,835,916.14, 664,937,550.02 and 261,819,342.14 is: 361,312,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,835,916.14 : 664,937,550.02 = 261,819,342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,835,916.14/664,937,550.02 = 261,819,342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,835,916.14x = 664,937,550.02 × 261,819,342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,835,916.14x = 174,093,511,907,749,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,093,511,907,749,600/481,835,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,312,857.92

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