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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,310,428.80, 717,465,643.20 and 114,804,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,310,428.80, 717,465,643.20 and 114,804,784.80 is: 172,207,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,310,428.80 : 717,465,643.20 = 114,804,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,310,428.80/717,465,643.20 = 114,804,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,310,428.80x = 717,465,643.20 × 114,804,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,310,428.80x = 82,368,488,768,969,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,368,488,768,969,584/478,310,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,207,177.20

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