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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,423,032.87, 653,343,962.10 and 264,579,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,423,032.87, 653,343,962.10 and 264,579,169.37 is: 365,130,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,423,032.87 : 653,343,962.10 = 264,579,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,423,032.87/653,343,962.10 = 264,579,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,423,032.87x = 653,343,962.10 × 264,579,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,423,032.87x = 172,861,202,805,322,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,202,805,322,784/473,423,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,130,529.79

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