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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,045,502.75, 713,742,265.38 and 242,423,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,045,502.75, 713,742,265.38 and 242,423,989.95 is: 363,469,976.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,045,502.75 : 713,742,265.38 = 242,423,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,045,502.75/713,742,265.38 = 242,423,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,045,502.75x = 713,742,265.38 × 242,423,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,045,502.75x = 173,028,247,769,371,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,028,247,769,371,328/476,045,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,469,976.65

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