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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,256,415.30, 717,384,622.95 and 155,140,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,256,415.30, 717,384,622.95 and 155,140,287.30 is: 232,710,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,256,415.30 : 717,384,622.95 = 155,140,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,256,415.30/717,384,622.95 = 155,140,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,256,415.30x = 717,384,622.95 × 155,140,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,256,415.30x = 111,295,256,509,065,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,295,256,509,065,184/478,256,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,710,430.95

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