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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,423,036.40, 653,343,966.95 and 264,579,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,423,036.40, 653,343,966.95 and 264,579,172.90 is: 365,130,534.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,423,036.40 : 653,343,966.95 = 264,579,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,423,036.40/653,343,966.95 = 264,579,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,423,036.40x = 653,343,966.95 × 264,579,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,423,036.40x = 172,861,206,391,879,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,206,391,879,712/473,423,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,130,534.64

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