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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,250,242.81, 654,451,278.80 and 262,566,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,250,242.81, 654,451,278.80 and 262,566,507.81 is: 362,333,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,250,242.81 : 654,451,278.80 = 262,566,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,250,242.81/654,451,278.80 = 262,566,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,250,242.81x = 654,451,278.80 × 262,566,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,250,242.81x = 171,836,986,804,991,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,836,986,804,991,840/474,250,242.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,333,998.58

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