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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,535,769.30, 708,591,077.55 and 181,306,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,535,769.30, 708,591,077.55 and 181,306,101.30 is: 271,877,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,535,769.30 : 708,591,077.55 = 181,306,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,535,769.30/708,591,077.55 = 181,306,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,535,769.30x = 708,591,077.55 × 181,306,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,535,769.30x = 128,471,885,686,556,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,471,885,686,556,448/472,535,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,877,589.03

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