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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,348,940.56, 714,444,159.41 and 144,276,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,348,940.56, 714,444,159.41 and 144,276,998.88 is: 216,391,494.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,348,940.56 : 714,444,159.41 = 144,276,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,348,940.56/714,444,159.41 = 144,276,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,348,940.56x = 714,444,159.41 × 144,276,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,348,940.56x = 103,077,859,186,297,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,077,859,186,297,712/476,348,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,391,494.58

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