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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,045,498.76, 713,742,259.38 and 242,423,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,045,498.76, 713,742,259.38 and 242,423,985.96 is: 363,469,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,045,498.76 : 713,742,259.38 = 242,423,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,045,498.76/713,742,259.38 = 242,423,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,045,498.76x = 713,742,259.38 × 242,423,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,045,498.76x = 173,028,243,466,995,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,028,243,466,995,808/476,045,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,469,970.66

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