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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,994,867.15, 649,961,036.68 and 259,299,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,994,867.15, 649,961,036.68 and 259,299,584.90 is: 357,826,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,994,867.15 : 649,961,036.68 = 259,299,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,994,867.15/649,961,036.68 = 259,299,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,994,867.15x = 649,961,036.68 × 259,299,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,994,867.15x = 168,534,627,012,297,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,534,627,012,297,664/470,994,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,826,886.80

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