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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,714,875.68, 701,253,439.92 and 237,239,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,714,875.68, 701,253,439.92 and 237,239,540.64 is: 355,697,568.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,714,875.68 : 701,253,439.92 = 237,239,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,714,875.68/701,253,439.92 = 237,239,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,714,875.68x = 701,253,439.92 × 237,239,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,714,875.68x = 166,365,043,958,840,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,365,043,958,840,608/467,714,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,697,568.35

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