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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,779,509.85, 706,605,604.14 and 237,773,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,779,509.85, 706,605,604.14 and 237,773,852.86 is: 356,881,158.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,779,509.85 : 706,605,604.14 = 237,773,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,779,509.85/706,605,604.14 = 237,773,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,779,509.85x = 706,605,604.14 × 237,773,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,779,509.85x = 168,012,336,948,835,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,012,336,948,835,776/470,779,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,881,158.66

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