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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,644,059.88, 710,514,821.58 and 178,787,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,644,059.88, 710,514,821.58 and 178,787,536.68 is: 268,199,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,644,059.88 : 710,514,821.58 = 178,787,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,644,059.88/710,514,821.58 = 178,787,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,644,059.88x = 710,514,821.58 × 178,787,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,644,059.88x = 127,031,194,724,917,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,031,194,724,917,920/473,644,059.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,199,699.91

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