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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,104,253.89, 651,504,497.97 and 260,406,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,104,253.89, 651,504,497.97 and 260,406,336.96 is: 359,361,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,104,253.89 : 651,504,497.97 = 260,406,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,104,253.89/651,504,497.97 = 260,406,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,104,253.89x = 651,504,497.97 × 260,406,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,104,253.89x = 169,655,899,829,331,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,655,899,829,331,456/472,104,253.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,361,091.18

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