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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,892,459.71, 716,914,272.29 and 171,177,781.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,892,459.71, 716,914,272.29 and 171,177,781.95 is: 256,793,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,892,459.71 : 716,914,272.29 = 171,177,781.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,892,459.71/716,914,272.29 = 171,177,781.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,892,459.71x = 716,914,272.29 × 171,177,781.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,892,459.71x = 122,719,794,978,044,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,719,794,978,044,640/477,892,459.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,793,746.13

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