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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,436,815.12, 649,203,339.24 and 261,588,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,436,815.12, 649,203,339.24 and 261,588,473.73 is: 360,992,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,436,815.12 : 649,203,339.24 = 261,588,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,436,815.12/649,203,339.24 = 261,588,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,436,815.12x = 649,203,339.24 × 261,588,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,436,815.12x = 169,824,110,652,211,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,824,110,652,211,008/470,436,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,992,390.89

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