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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,642,714.18, 710,512,800.51 and 178,786,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,642,714.18, 710,512,800.51 and 178,786,196.30 is: 268,197,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,642,714.18 : 710,512,800.51 = 178,786,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,642,714.18/710,512,800.51 = 178,786,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,642,714.18x = 710,512,800.51 × 178,786,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,642,714.18x = 127,029,881,025,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,029,881,025,643,600/473,642,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,197,688.31

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