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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,765,150.80, 709,254,014.40 and 278,576,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,765,150.80, 709,254,014.40 and 278,576,609.40 is: 417,927,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,765,150.80 : 709,254,014.40 = 278,576,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,765,150.80/709,254,014.40 = 278,576,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,765,150.80x = 709,254,014.40 × 278,576,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,765,150.80x = 197,581,578,534,890,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,581,578,534,890,752/472,765,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,927,544.36

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