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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,014,745.70, 717,022,118.55 and 283,826,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,014,745.70, 717,022,118.55 and 283,826,204.30 is: 425,739,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,014,745.70 : 717,022,118.55 = 283,826,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,014,745.70/717,022,118.55 = 283,826,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,014,745.70x = 717,022,118.55 × 283,826,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,014,745.70x = 203,509,666,307,191,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,509,666,307,191,104/478,014,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,739,306.45

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