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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,382,695.52, 655,871,303.04 and 287,140,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,382,695.52, 655,871,303.04 and 287,140,652.48 is: 396,159,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,382,695.52 : 655,871,303.04 = 287,140,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,382,695.52/655,871,303.04 = 287,140,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,382,695.52x = 655,871,303.04 × 287,140,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,382,695.52x = 188,327,313,897,813,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,327,313,897,813,408/475,382,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,159,379.95

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