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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,926,406.98, 652,658,268.92 and 271,983,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,926,406.98, 652,658,268.92 and 271,983,438.23 is: 375,348,547.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,926,406.98 : 652,658,268.92 = 271,983,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,926,406.98/652,658,268.92 = 271,983,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,926,406.98x = 652,658,268.92 × 271,983,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,926,406.98x = 177,512,239,965,478,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,512,239,965,478,336/472,926,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,348,547.57

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