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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,582,306.94, 652,199,640.75 and 260,929,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,582,306.94, 652,199,640.75 and 260,929,941.78 is: 360,103,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,582,306.94 : 652,199,640.75 = 260,929,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,582,306.94/652,199,640.75 = 260,929,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,582,306.94x = 652,199,640.75 × 260,929,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,582,306.94x = 170,178,414,289,834,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,178,414,289,834,432/472,582,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,103,228.14

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