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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,836,064.80, 711,174,001.20 and 279,504,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,836,064.80, 711,174,001.20 and 279,504,493.60 is: 419,504,431.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,836,064.80 : 711,174,001.20 = 279,504,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,836,064.80/711,174,001.20 = 279,504,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,836,064.80x = 711,174,001.20 × 279,504,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,836,064.80x = 198,776,329,066,891,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,776,329,066,891,808/473,836,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,504,431.67

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