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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,287,485.64, 651,725,237.32 and 271,350,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,287,485.64, 651,725,237.32 and 271,350,824.52 is: 374,446,043.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,287,485.64 : 651,725,237.32 = 271,350,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,287,485.64/651,725,237.32 = 271,350,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,287,485.64x = 651,725,237.32 × 271,350,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,287,485.64x = 176,846,180,507,274,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,846,180,507,274,688/472,287,485.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,446,043.74

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