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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,568,098.23, 652,154,414.91 and 260,874,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,568,098.23, 652,154,414.91 and 260,874,427.41 is: 360,012,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,568,098.23 : 652,154,414.91 = 260,874,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,568,098.23/652,154,414.91 = 260,874,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,568,098.23x = 652,154,414.91 × 260,874,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,568,098.23x = 170,130,409,572,549,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,130,409,572,549,792/472,568,098.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,012,472.72

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