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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,075,344.80, 704,609,132.40 and 178,829,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,075,344.80, 704,609,132.40 and 178,829,930.40 is: 268,053,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,075,344.80 : 704,609,132.40 = 178,829,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,075,344.80/704,609,132.40 = 178,829,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,075,344.80x = 704,609,132.40 × 178,829,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,075,344.80x = 126,005,202,106,296,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,005,202,106,296,384/470,075,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,053,203.60

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