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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,779,508.57, 706,605,602.22 and 237,773,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,779,508.57, 706,605,602.22 and 237,773,851.58 is: 356,881,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,779,508.57 : 706,605,602.22 = 237,773,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,779,508.57/706,605,602.22 = 237,773,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,779,508.57x = 706,605,602.22 × 237,773,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,779,508.57x = 168,012,335,586,079,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,012,335,586,079,872/470,779,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,881,156.74

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