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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,567,134.96, 652,125,555.99 and 260,869,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,567,134.96, 652,125,555.99 and 260,869,420.98 is: 359,990,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,567,134.96 : 652,125,555.99 = 260,869,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,567,134.96/652,125,555.99 = 260,869,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,567,134.96x = 652,125,555.99 × 260,869,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,567,134.96x = 170,119,616,197,371,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,119,616,197,371,872/472,567,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,990,366.68

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