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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,193,762.86, 709,156,172.80 and 368,275,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,193,762.86, 709,156,172.80 and 368,275,788.07 is: 551,919,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,193,762.86 : 709,156,172.80 = 368,275,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,193,762.86/709,156,172.80 = 368,275,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,193,762.86x = 709,156,172.80 × 368,275,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,193,762.86x = 261,165,048,402,343,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,165,048,402,343,712/473,193,762.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,919,887.59

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