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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,857,874.30, 707,786,811.45 and 288,191,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,857,874.30, 707,786,811.45 and 288,191,864.70 is: 432,287,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,857,874.30 : 707,786,811.45 = 288,191,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,857,874.30/707,786,811.45 = 288,191,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,857,874.30x = 707,786,811.45 × 288,191,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,857,874.30x = 203,978,401,001,842,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,978,401,001,842,816/471,857,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,287,797.05

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