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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,014,743.20, 717,022,114.80 and 283,826,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,014,743.20, 717,022,114.80 and 283,826,201.80 is: 425,739,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,014,743.20 : 717,022,114.80 = 283,826,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,014,743.20/717,022,114.80 = 283,826,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,014,743.20x = 717,022,114.80 × 283,826,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,014,743.20x = 203,509,663,450,287,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,509,663,450,287,552/478,014,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,739,302.70

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