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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,686,383.58, 705,811,402.15 and 175,502,246.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,686,383.58, 705,811,402.15 and 175,502,246.25 is: 263,172,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,686,383.58 : 705,811,402.15 = 175,502,246.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,686,383.58/705,811,402.15 = 175,502,246.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,686,383.58x = 705,811,402.15 × 175,502,246.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,686,383.58x = 123,871,486,506,187,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,871,486,506,187,072/470,686,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,172,020.32

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