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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,877,832.32, 649,806,251.92 and 259,180,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,877,832.32, 649,806,251.92 and 259,180,136.80 is: 357,665,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,877,832.32 : 649,806,251.92 = 259,180,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,877,832.32/649,806,251.92 = 259,180,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,877,832.32x = 649,806,251.92 × 259,180,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,877,832.32x = 168,416,873,266,120,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,416,873,266,120,864/470,877,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,665,750.45

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