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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,534,859.80, 708,589,713.30 and 181,305,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,534,859.80, 708,589,713.30 and 181,305,191.80 is: 271,876,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,534,859.80 : 708,589,713.30 = 181,305,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,534,859.80/708,589,713.30 = 181,305,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,534,859.80x = 708,589,713.30 × 181,305,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,534,859.80x = 128,470,993,877,363,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,470,993,877,363,504/472,534,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,876,225.03

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