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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,129,658.60, 708,195,816.51 and 181,085,994.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,129,658.60, 708,195,816.51 and 181,085,994.95 is: 271,629,502.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,129,658.60 : 708,195,816.51 = 181,085,994.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,129,658.60/708,195,816.51 = 181,085,994.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,129,658.60x = 708,195,816.51 × 181,085,994.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,129,658.60x = 128,244,344,055,523,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,244,344,055,523,392/472,129,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,629,502.02

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