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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,312,858.74, 702,196,995.72 and 177,202,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,312,858.74, 702,196,995.72 and 177,202,469.72 is: 265,700,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,312,858.74 : 702,196,995.72 = 177,202,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,312,858.74/702,196,995.72 = 177,202,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,312,858.74x = 702,196,995.72 × 177,202,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,312,858.74x = 124,431,041,871,548,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,431,041,871,548,272/468,312,858.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,700,673.28

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