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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,535,029.80, 708,589,968.30 and 181,305,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,535,029.80, 708,589,968.30 and 181,305,361.80 is: 271,876,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,535,029.80 : 708,589,968.30 = 181,305,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,535,029.80/708,589,968.30 = 181,305,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,535,029.80x = 708,589,968.30 × 181,305,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,535,029.80x = 128,471,160,570,482,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,471,160,570,482,032/472,535,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,876,479.98

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