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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,994,867.65, 649,961,037.38 and 259,299,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,994,867.65, 649,961,037.38 and 259,299,585.41 is: 357,826,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,994,867.65 : 649,961,037.38 = 259,299,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,994,867.65/649,961,037.38 = 259,299,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,994,867.65x = 649,961,037.38 × 259,299,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,994,867.65x = 168,534,627,520,741,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,534,627,520,741,216/470,994,867.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,826,887.51

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