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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,748,803.52, 649,639,298.28 and 259,079,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,748,803.52, 649,639,298.28 and 259,079,997.16 is: 357,533,670.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,748,803.52 : 649,639,298.28 = 259,079,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,748,803.52/649,639,298.28 = 259,079,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,748,803.52x = 649,639,298.28 × 259,079,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,748,803.52x = 168,308,547,553,406,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,308,547,553,406,784/470,748,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,533,670.39

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