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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,653,769.23, 716,753,681.69 and 259,321,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,653,769.23, 716,753,681.69 and 259,321,863.20 is: 389,131,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,653,769.23 : 716,753,681.69 = 259,321,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,653,769.23/716,753,681.69 = 259,321,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,653,769.23x = 716,753,681.69 × 259,321,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,653,769.23x = 185,869,900,186,430,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,869,900,186,430,112/477,653,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,131,023.69

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