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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,045,495.76, 713,742,254.88 and 242,423,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,045,495.76, 713,742,254.88 and 242,423,982.96 is: 363,469,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,045,495.76 : 713,742,254.88 = 242,423,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,045,495.76/713,742,254.88 = 242,423,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,045,495.76x = 713,742,254.88 × 242,423,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,045,495.76x = 173,028,240,234,861,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,028,240,234,861,088/476,045,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,469,966.16

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