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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,629,759.72, 653,536,456.81 and 272,647,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,629,759.72, 653,536,456.81 and 272,647,784.54 is: 376,212,143.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,629,759.72 : 653,536,456.81 = 272,647,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,629,759.72/653,536,456.81 = 272,647,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,629,759.72x = 653,536,456.81 × 272,647,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,629,759.72x = 178,185,267,066,320,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,185,267,066,320,128/473,629,759.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,212,143.37

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