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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,382,696.52, 655,871,304.42 and 287,140,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,382,696.52, 655,871,304.42 and 287,140,653.48 is: 396,159,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,382,696.52 : 655,871,304.42 = 287,140,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,382,696.52/655,871,304.42 = 287,140,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,382,696.52x = 655,871,304.42 × 287,140,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,382,696.52x = 188,327,314,949,938,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,327,314,949,938,816/475,382,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,159,381.33

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