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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,262,415.80, 651,741,845.02 and 260,582,978.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,262,415.80, 651,741,845.02 and 260,582,978.10 is: 359,615,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,262,415.80 : 651,741,845.02 = 260,582,978.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,262,415.80/651,741,845.02 = 260,582,978.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,262,415.80x = 651,741,845.02 × 260,582,978.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,262,415.80x = 169,832,830,929,492,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,832,830,929,492,832/472,262,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,615,385.96

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