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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,529,715.29, 649,327,423.61 and 258,831,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,529,715.29, 649,327,423.61 and 258,831,999.05 is: 357,186,187.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,529,715.29 : 649,327,423.61 = 258,831,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,529,715.29/649,327,423.61 = 258,831,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,529,715.29x = 649,327,423.61 × 258,831,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,529,715.29x = 168,066,715,086,421,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,066,715,086,421,664/470,529,715.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,186,187.45

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