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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,491,992.40, 711,845,310.20 and 256,137,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,491,992.40, 711,845,310.20 and 256,137,647.72 is: 384,264,405.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,491,992.40 : 711,845,310.20 = 256,137,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,491,992.40/711,845,310.20 = 256,137,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,491,992.40x = 711,845,310.20 × 256,137,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,491,992.40x = 182,330,383,295,141,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,330,383,295,141,728/474,491,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,264,405.33

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