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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,533,746.80, 708,588,043.80 and 181,304,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,533,746.80, 708,588,043.80 and 181,304,078.80 is: 271,874,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,533,746.80 : 708,588,043.80 = 181,304,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,533,746.80/708,588,043.80 = 181,304,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,533,746.80x = 708,588,043.80 × 181,304,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,533,746.80x = 128,469,902,529,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,469,902,529,853,056/472,533,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,874,555.84

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