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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,271,498.19, 653,148,464.25 and 261,573,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,271,498.19, 653,148,464.25 and 261,573,774.58 is: 360,990,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,271,498.19 : 653,148,464.25 = 261,573,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,271,498.19/653,148,464.25 = 261,573,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,271,498.19x = 653,148,464.25 × 261,573,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,271,498.19x = 170,846,509,155,002,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,846,509,155,002,688/473,271,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,990,488.14

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