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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,487,997.60, 713,231,996.40 and 367,859,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,487,997.60, 713,231,996.40 and 367,859,863.20 is: 551,789,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,487,997.60 : 713,231,996.40 = 367,859,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,487,997.60/713,231,996.40 = 367,859,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,487,997.60x = 713,231,996.40 × 367,859,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,487,997.60x = 262,369,424,625,566,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,369,424,625,566,880/475,487,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,789,794.80

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