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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,439,840.58, 649,207,518.23 and 261,591,499.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,439,840.58, 649,207,518.23 and 261,591,499.19 is: 360,996,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,439,840.58 : 649,207,518.23 = 261,591,499.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,439,840.58/649,207,518.23 = 261,591,499.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,439,840.58x = 649,207,518.23 × 261,591,499.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,439,840.58x = 169,827,167,979,204,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,827,167,979,204,960/470,439,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,996,568.17

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