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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,042,795.60, 665,219,486.58 and 262,026,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,042,795.60, 665,219,486.58 and 262,026,221.60 is: 361,596,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,042,795.60 : 665,219,486.58 = 262,026,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,042,795.60/665,219,486.58 = 262,026,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,042,795.60x = 665,219,486.58 × 262,026,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,042,795.60x = 174,304,948,603,249,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,304,948,603,249,312/482,042,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,596,418.81

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