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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,095,961, 659,755,007.49 and 266,391,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,095,961, 659,755,007.49 and 266,391,853.24 is: 367,611,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,095,961 : 659,755,007.49 = 266,391,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,095,961/659,755,007.49 = 266,391,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,095,961x = 659,755,007.49 × 266,391,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,095,961x = 175,753,359,129,631,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,753,359,129,631,200/478,095,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,611,051.89

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