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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,777,238.50, 652,425,778.59 and 261,093,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,777,238.50, 652,425,778.59 and 261,093,026.08 is: 360,304,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,777,238.50 : 652,425,778.59 = 261,093,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,777,238.50/652,425,778.59 = 261,093,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,777,238.50x = 652,425,778.59 × 261,093,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,777,238.50x = 170,343,820,824,663,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,343,820,824,663,200/472,777,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,304,614.84

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