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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,602,410.78, 652,144,708.76 and 260,895,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,602,410.78, 652,144,708.76 and 260,895,493.94 is: 360,010,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,602,410.78 : 652,144,708.76 = 260,895,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,602,410.78/652,144,708.76 = 260,895,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,602,410.78x = 652,144,708.76 × 260,895,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,602,410.78x = 170,141,615,907,732,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,141,615,907,732,448/472,602,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,010,046.56

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