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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,112,017.60, 660,099,223.14 and 390,215,678.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,112,017.60, 660,099,223.14 and 390,215,678.44 is: 538,746,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,112,017.60 : 660,099,223.14 = 390,215,678.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,112,017.60/660,099,223.14 = 390,215,678.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,112,017.60x = 660,099,223.14 × 390,215,678.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,112,017.60x = 257,581,066,195,292,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,581,066,195,292,032/478,112,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,746,270.15

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