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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,857,957.40, 666,360,058.73 and 271,202,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,857,957.40, 666,360,058.73 and 271,202,029.65 is: 374,267,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,857,957.40 : 666,360,058.73 = 271,202,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,857,957.40/666,360,058.73 = 271,202,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,857,957.40x = 666,360,058.73 × 271,202,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,857,957.40x = 180,718,200,403,913,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,718,200,403,913,184/482,857,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,267,831.02

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