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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,010,565.77, 648,344,436.12 and 293,492,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,010,565.77, 648,344,436.12 and 293,492,138.73 is: 404,850,463.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,010,565.77 : 648,344,436.12 = 293,492,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,010,565.77/648,344,436.12 = 293,492,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,010,565.77x = 648,344,436.12 × 293,492,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,010,565.77x = 190,283,995,190,554,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,283,995,190,554,688/470,010,565.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,850,463.05

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