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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,616,051.60, 710,100,779.36 and 252,320,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,616,051.60, 710,100,779.36 and 252,320,478.96 is: 378,308,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,616,051.60 : 710,100,779.36 = 252,320,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,616,051.60/710,100,779.36 = 252,320,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,616,051.60x = 710,100,779.36 × 252,320,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,616,051.60x = 179,172,968,757,984,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,172,968,757,984,480/473,616,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,308,480.37

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