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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,423,036.82, 653,343,967.54 and 264,579,173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,423,036.82, 653,343,967.54 and 264,579,173.31 is: 365,130,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,423,036.82 : 653,343,967.54 = 264,579,173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,423,036.82/653,343,967.54 = 264,579,173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,423,036.82x = 653,343,967.54 × 264,579,173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,423,036.82x = 172,861,206,818,808,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,206,818,808,672/473,423,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,130,535.22

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