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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,367,446.20, 717,551,169.30 and 260,122,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,367,446.20, 717,551,169.30 and 260,122,342.20 is: 390,183,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,367,446.20 : 717,551,169.30 = 260,122,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,367,446.20/717,551,169.30 = 260,122,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,367,446.20x = 717,551,169.30 × 260,122,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,367,446.20x = 186,651,090,806,664,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,651,090,806,664,704/478,367,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,183,513.30

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