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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,877,873.32, 649,806,308.34 and 259,180,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,877,873.32, 649,806,308.34 and 259,180,177.52 is: 357,665,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,877,873.32 : 649,806,308.34 = 259,180,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,877,873.32/649,806,308.34 = 259,180,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,877,873.32x = 649,806,308.34 × 259,180,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,877,873.32x = 168,416,914,349,177,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,416,914,349,177,088/470,877,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,665,806.55

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