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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,095,959, 659,755,004.73 and 266,391,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,095,959, 659,755,004.73 and 266,391,851.24 is: 367,611,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,095,959 : 659,755,004.73 = 266,391,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,095,959/659,755,004.73 = 266,391,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,095,959x = 659,755,004.73 × 266,391,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,095,959x = 175,753,357,074,879,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,753,357,074,879,680/478,095,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,611,049.13

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