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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,714,467.16, 662,007,455.34 and 259,697,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,714,467.16, 662,007,455.34 and 259,697,368.28 is: 358,383,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,714,467.16 : 662,007,455.34 = 259,697,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,714,467.16/662,007,455.34 = 259,697,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,714,467.16x = 662,007,455.34 × 259,697,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,714,467.16x = 171,921,593,933,537,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,921,593,933,537,632/479,714,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,383,175.21

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