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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,533,531.32, 656,241,026.20 and 266,685,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,533,531.32, 656,241,026.20 and 266,685,188.72 is: 368,028,225.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,533,531.32 : 656,241,026.20 = 266,685,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,533,531.32/656,241,026.20 = 266,685,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,533,531.32x = 656,241,026.20 × 266,685,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,533,531.32x = 175,009,761,914,000,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,009,761,914,000,192/475,533,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,028,225.96

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