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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,098,022.70, 592,119,025.34 and 259,615,406.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,098,022.70, 592,119,025.34 and 259,615,406.12 is: 358,247,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,098,022.70 : 592,119,025.34 = 259,615,406.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,098,022.70/592,119,025.34 = 259,615,406.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,098,022.70x = 592,119,025.34 × 259,615,406.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,098,022.70x = 153,723,221,234,462,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,723,221,234,462,944/429,098,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,247,330.68

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