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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,567,135.96, 652,125,557.37 and 260,869,421.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,567,135.96, 652,125,557.37 and 260,869,421.98 is: 359,990,368.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,567,135.96 : 652,125,557.37 = 260,869,421.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,567,135.96/652,125,557.37 = 260,869,421.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,567,135.96x = 652,125,557.37 × 260,869,421.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,567,135.96x = 170,119,617,209,497,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,119,617,209,497,216/472,567,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,990,368.06

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