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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,867,177.04, 662,216,542.88 and 259,850,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,867,177.04, 662,216,542.88 and 259,850,603.04 is: 358,593,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,867,177.04 : 662,216,542.88 = 259,850,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,867,177.04/662,216,542.88 = 259,850,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,867,177.04x = 662,216,542.88 × 259,850,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,867,177.04x = 172,077,368,010,432,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,077,368,010,432,000/479,867,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,593,744.78

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