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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,381,106.20, 717,571,659.30 and 260,136,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,381,106.20, 717,571,659.30 and 260,136,002.20 is: 390,204,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,381,106.20 : 717,571,659.30 = 260,136,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,381,106.20/717,571,659.30 = 260,136,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,381,106.20x = 717,571,659.30 × 260,136,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,381,106.20x = 186,666,222,742,322,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,666,222,742,322,432/478,381,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,204,003.30

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