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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,456,678.08, 651,995,967.96 and 274,264,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,456,678.08, 651,995,967.96 and 274,264,089.60 is: 378,487,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,456,678.08 : 651,995,967.96 = 274,264,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,456,678.08/651,995,967.96 = 274,264,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,456,678.08x = 651,995,967.96 × 274,264,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,456,678.08x = 178,819,080,575,420,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,819,080,575,420,192/472,456,678.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,487,782.84

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