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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,086,915.60, 717,338,963.93 and 167,417,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,086,915.60, 717,338,963.93 and 167,417,508.96 is: 251,199,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,086,915.60 : 717,338,963.93 = 167,417,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,086,915.60/717,338,963.93 = 167,417,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,086,915.60x = 717,338,963.93 × 167,417,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,086,915.60x = 120,095,102,420,270,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,095,102,420,270,800/478,086,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,199,308.12

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