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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,423,034.65, 653,343,964.53 and 264,579,171.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,423,034.65, 653,343,964.53 and 264,579,171.15 is: 365,130,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,423,034.65 : 653,343,964.53 = 264,579,171.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,423,034.65/653,343,964.53 = 264,579,171.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,423,034.65x = 653,343,964.53 × 264,579,171.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,423,034.65x = 172,861,204,611,202,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,204,611,202,400/473,423,034.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,130,532.23

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