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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,404,950.73, 653,242,244.11 and 261,683,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,404,950.73, 653,242,244.11 and 261,683,179.30 is: 361,091,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,404,950.73 : 653,242,244.11 = 261,683,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,404,950.73/653,242,244.11 = 261,683,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,404,950.73x = 653,242,244.11 × 261,683,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,404,950.73x = 170,942,507,293,404,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,942,507,293,404,512/473,404,950.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,091,507.45

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