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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,718,534.53, 656,496,054.77 and 266,879,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,718,534.53, 656,496,054.77 and 266,879,159.84 is: 368,295,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,718,534.53 : 656,496,054.77 = 266,879,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,718,534.53/656,496,054.77 = 266,879,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,718,534.53x = 656,496,054.77 × 266,879,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,718,534.53x = 175,205,115,535,599,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,205,115,535,599,072/475,718,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,295,752.26

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