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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,548,498.21, 652,117,045.73 and 260,855,451.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,548,498.21, 652,117,045.73 and 260,855,451.81 is: 359,980,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,548,498.21 : 652,117,045.73 = 260,855,451.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,548,498.21/652,117,045.73 = 260,855,451.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,548,498.21x = 652,117,045.73 × 260,855,451.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,548,498.21x = 170,108,286,595,597,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,108,286,595,597,312/472,548,498.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,980,588.74

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