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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,243,095.65, 651,697,735.73 and 260,549,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,243,095.65, 651,697,735.73 and 260,549,915.60 is: 359,560,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,243,095.65 : 651,697,735.73 = 260,549,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,243,095.65/651,697,735.73 = 260,549,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,243,095.65x = 651,697,735.73 × 260,549,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,243,095.65x = 169,799,790,041,489,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,799,790,041,489,088/472,243,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,560,132.49

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