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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,629,761.23, 653,536,458.87 and 272,647,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,629,761.23, 653,536,458.87 and 272,647,786.05 is: 376,212,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,629,761.23 : 653,536,458.87 = 272,647,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,629,761.23/653,536,458.87 = 272,647,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,629,761.23x = 653,536,458.87 × 272,647,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,629,761.23x = 178,185,268,613,862,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,185,268,613,862,400/473,629,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,212,145.44

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