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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,479,202.31, 708,752,857.88 and 181,346,325.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,479,202.31, 708,752,857.88 and 181,346,325.53 is: 272,032,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,479,202.31 : 708,752,857.88 = 181,346,325.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,479,202.31/708,752,857.88 = 181,346,325.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,479,202.31x = 708,752,857.88 × 181,346,325.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,479,202.31x = 128,529,726,482,333,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,529,726,482,333,920/472,479,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,032,559.01

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