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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,540,327.80, 708,597,915.30 and 181,310,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,540,327.80, 708,597,915.30 and 181,310,659.80 is: 271,884,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,540,327.80 : 708,597,915.30 = 181,310,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,540,327.80/708,597,915.30 = 181,310,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,540,327.80x = 708,597,915.30 × 181,310,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,540,327.80x = 128,476,355,555,947,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,476,355,555,947,520/472,540,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884,425.51

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