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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,748,800.52, 649,639,294.14 and 259,079,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,748,800.52, 649,639,294.14 and 259,079,994.16 is: 357,533,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,748,800.52 : 649,639,294.14 = 259,079,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,748,800.52/649,639,294.14 = 259,079,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,748,800.52x = 649,639,294.14 × 259,079,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,748,800.52x = 168,308,544,531,897,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,308,544,531,897,728/470,748,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,533,666.25

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