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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,348,602.74, 665,641,399.83 and 270,626,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,348,602.74, 665,641,399.83 and 270,626,205.66 is: 373,464,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,348,602.74 : 665,641,399.83 = 270,626,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,348,602.74/665,641,399.83 = 270,626,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,348,602.74x = 665,641,399.83 × 270,626,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,348,602.74x = 180,140,006,366,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,140,006,366,203,904/482,348,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,464,347.87

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