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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,552,861.78, 600,934,005.72 and 259,199,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,552,861.78, 600,934,005.72 and 259,199,480.34 is: 357,618,547.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,552,861.78 : 600,934,005.72 = 259,199,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,552,861.78/600,934,005.72 = 259,199,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,552,861.78x = 600,934,005.72 × 259,199,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,552,861.78x = 155,761,782,001,258,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,761,782,001,258,592/435,552,861.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,618,547.99

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