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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,287,437.38, 651,725,170.77 and 271,350,776.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,287,437.38, 651,725,170.77 and 271,350,776.26 is: 374,445,977.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,287,437.38 : 651,725,170.77 = 271,350,776.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,287,437.38/651,725,170.77 = 271,350,776.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,287,437.38x = 651,725,170.77 × 271,350,776.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,287,437.38x = 176,846,130,996,620,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,846,130,996,620,544/472,287,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,445,977.17

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