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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,994,042.86, 652,637,111.79 and 264,118,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,994,042.86, 652,637,111.79 and 264,118,046.86 is: 364,430,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,994,042.86 : 652,637,111.79 = 264,118,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,994,042.86/652,637,111.79 = 264,118,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,994,042.86x = 652,637,111.79 × 264,118,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,994,042.86x = 172,373,239,274,326,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,373,239,274,326,272/472,994,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,430,042.78

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