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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,207,176.98, 702,100,856.62 and 279,002,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,207,176.98, 702,100,856.62 and 279,002,527.80 is: 418,378,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,207,176.98 : 702,100,856.62 = 279,002,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,207,176.98/702,100,856.62 = 279,002,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,207,176.98x = 702,100,856.62 × 279,002,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,207,176.98x = 195,887,913,769,577,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,887,913,769,577,664/468,207,176.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,378,707.97

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