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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,355,748.78, 708,485,784.36 and 127,344,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,355,748.78, 708,485,784.36 and 127,344,251.58 is: 191,003,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,355,748.78 : 708,485,784.36 = 127,344,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,355,748.78/708,485,784.36 = 127,344,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,355,748.78x = 708,485,784.36 × 127,344,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,355,748.78x = 90,221,591,964,393,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,221,591,964,393,472/472,355,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,003,480.32

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