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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,712,191.80, 715,068,287.70 and 259,033,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,712,191.80, 715,068,287.70 and 259,033,958.20 is: 388,550,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,712,191.80 : 715,068,287.70 = 259,033,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,712,191.80/715,068,287.70 = 259,033,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,712,191.80x = 715,068,287.70 × 259,033,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,712,191.80x = 185,226,968,946,227,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,226,968,946,227,392/476,712,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,550,937.30

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