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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,398,768.48, 661,570,290.12 and 259,382,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,398,768.48, 661,570,290.12 and 259,382,194.48 is: 357,947,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,398,768.48 : 661,570,290.12 = 259,382,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,398,768.48/661,570,290.12 = 259,382,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,398,768.48x = 661,570,290.12 × 259,382,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,398,768.48x = 171,599,553,654,095,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,599,553,654,095,872/479,398,768.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,947,422.76

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