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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 669,137,724.60, 1,003,316,863.50 and 259,715,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 669,137,724.60, 1,003,316,863.50 and 259,715,578.20 is: 389,422,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    669,137,724.60 : 1,003,316,863.50 = 259,715,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    669,137,724.60/1,003,316,863.50 = 259,715,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    669,137,724.60x = 1,003,316,863.50 × 259,715,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    669,137,724.60x = 260,577,019,321,712,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,577,019,321,712,960/669,137,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,422,102.12

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