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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,758,629.06, 649,630,556.73 and 259,045,676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,758,629.06, 649,630,556.73 and 259,045,676.10 is: 357,474,035.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,758,629.06 : 649,630,556.73 = 259,045,676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,758,629.06/649,630,556.73 = 259,045,676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,758,629.06x = 649,630,556.73 × 259,045,676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,758,629.06x = 168,283,986,783,342,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,283,986,783,342,272/470,758,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,474,035.30

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