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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,877,835.28, 649,806,255.84 and 259,180,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,877,835.28, 649,806,255.84 and 259,180,139.82 is: 357,665,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,877,835.28 : 649,806,255.84 = 259,180,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,877,835.28/649,806,255.84 = 259,180,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,877,835.28x = 649,806,255.84 × 259,180,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,877,835.28x = 168,416,876,244,521,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,416,876,244,521,888/470,877,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,665,754.53

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