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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,657,803.40, 709,716,612.30 and 257,666,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,657,803.40, 709,716,612.30 and 257,666,955.40 is: 386,898,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,657,803.40 : 709,716,612.30 = 257,666,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,657,803.40/709,716,612.30 = 257,666,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,657,803.40x = 709,716,612.30 × 257,666,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,657,803.40x = 182,870,518,688,143,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,870,518,688,143,168/472,657,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,898,338.23

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