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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,540,321.80, 708,597,906.30 and 181,310,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,540,321.80, 708,597,906.30 and 181,310,653.80 is: 271,884,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,540,321.80 : 708,597,906.30 = 181,310,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,540,321.80/708,597,906.30 = 181,310,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,540,321.80x = 708,597,906.30 × 181,310,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,540,321.80x = 128,476,349,672,564,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,476,349,672,564,144/472,540,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884,416.52

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