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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,540,344.30, 708,597,940.05 and 181,310,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,540,344.30, 708,597,940.05 and 181,310,676.30 is: 271,884,450.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,540,344.30 : 708,597,940.05 = 181,310,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,540,344.30/708,597,940.05 = 181,310,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,540,344.30x = 708,597,940.05 × 181,310,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,540,344.30x = 128,476,371,735,252,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,476,371,735,252,352/472,540,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,884,450.26

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