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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,657,965.40, 709,716,855.30 and 257,667,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,657,965.40, 709,716,855.30 and 257,667,117.40 is: 386,898,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,657,965.40 : 709,716,855.30 = 257,667,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,657,965.40/709,716,855.30 = 257,667,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,657,965.40x = 709,716,855.30 × 257,667,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,657,965.40x = 182,870,696,275,343,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,870,696,275,343,904/472,657,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,898,581.35

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