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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,423,047.92, 653,343,982.91 and 264,579,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,423,047.92, 653,343,982.91 and 264,579,184.42 is: 365,130,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,423,047.92 : 653,343,982.91 = 264,579,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,423,047.92/653,343,982.91 = 264,579,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,423,047.92x = 653,343,982.91 × 264,579,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,423,047.92x = 172,861,218,144,042,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,861,218,144,042,208/473,423,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,130,550.58

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